Renault Clio VI — Reliability

VI 2026–present 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine HR12DDT / HR12DDV (Renault H5F 6xx) — 74/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 4

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 74

HR12DDT / HR12DDV (Renault H5F 6xx)

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Crankcase breather hose failure - fuel in the oil, risk of engine seizure (full hybrid) HR12DDT / HR12DDV (Renault H5F 6xx) high —
Misfire, vibration and power loss (spark plugs replaced under recall) HR12DDT / HR12DDV (Renault H5F 6xx) moderate —
E-Tech hybrid gearbox actuator faults (full hybrid) HR12DDT / HR12DDV (Renault H5F 6xx) moderate —
Cooling-circuit faults: electric water pump and charge-air cooler leak HR12DDT / HR12DDV (Renault H5F 6xx) moderate —