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Renault 17 Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 0 owner complaints across 1 model year of the Renault 17 (1981).

2
safety recalls, all years
0
owner complaints, all years
1981
year with most recalls

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Model yearRecallsComplaints
1981 Renault 1720

All Renault 17 recalls (2)

Every NHTSA safety campaign that lists a Renault 17, most recent first, with the model years each one covers.

  1. Air conditioner (equipment)

    NHTSA 80V118000 Reported 3,825 vehicles potentially affected RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED

    On certain vehicles, the wiring harness for the air conditioner may provide power to the ignition circuit while the key is in the off position.

    Remedy: The dealer will modify the air conditioning system wiring at the fuse panel and install a circuit breaker to protect the modified circuit.

    Model years: 1981

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 80V119000 Reported 750 vehicles potentially affected RENAULT USA, INCORPORATED

    On certain vehicles, the cruise control actuation chain could catch on certain carburetor hardware, causing the throttle plate to remain in a partially open position.

    Remedy: Dealer will install a protective plate between the cruise control actuation chain and the throttle plate, without charge to owner.

    Model years: 1981

Other Renault models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.