1985 Renault Alliance Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 1985 Renault Alliance, and owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 1985 Renault Alliance
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Heater core (visibility)
The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
Remedy: Replace the heater core with a core of different design which will not rupture and leak in the passenger compartment.
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Heater core (visibility)
Cooling system pressures during overheated engine operation may exceed the strength capability of certain components due to inadequate venting capacity of the system pressure cap.
Remedy: Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity.
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Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)
Fuel hoses (5) in engine compartment could deteriorate over time.
Remedy: Replace five fuel hoses/clamps.
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1985 Renault Alliance have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Heater core failure. Owner believes vehicle was included in a recall.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 27, 1998 · Visibility
“Belt buckle on both driver's and passenger's side cracked. The buckle broke while attempting to buckle up.*ak”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 11, 1996 · Seat belts
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1985 Renault Alliance/Encore. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 21–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–29 / 24–36 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.4/1.7 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 3-spd; Manual 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Renault Alliance model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Renault Alliance model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 Renault Alliance | 3 | 2 |
| 1984 Renault Alliance | 3 | 6 |
| 1985 Renault Alliance | 3 | 10 |
| 1986 Renault Alliance | 2 | 12 |
| 1987 Renault Alliance | 2 | 6 |
Checking a specific 1985 Renault Alliance
How do I know if my 1985 Renault Alliance has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 1985 Renault Alliance; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Renault dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 87V049000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Renault models
- Medallion11 complaints
- Encore5 complaints
- Renault2 complaints
- Duster1 complaints
- Gta1 complaints
- 120 complaints
- 150 complaints
- 160 complaints
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.