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Renault Encore Recalls & Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 5 owner complaints across 5 model years of the Renault Encore (1983–1987). The most-complained-about year is 1984.

4
safety recalls, all years
5
owner complaints, all years
1984
year with most recalls
1984
year with most complaints

Pick your Renault Encore model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1987 Renault Encore20
1986 Renault Encore21
1985 Renault Encore32
1984 Renault Encore32
1983 Renault Encore20

What Renault Encore owners complain about

Across all model years, owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. The 1984 model year has the most, with 2.

All Renault Encore recalls (4)

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

  1. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 92V051000 Reported 540,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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.

    Model years: 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987

  2. Heater core (visibility)

    NHTSA 88V087000 Reported 240,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    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.

    Model years: 1985, 1986, 1987

  3. Seats

    NHTSA 88V060000 Reported 149,000 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Drivers seat adjuster mechanism may separate at its front attachment due to fatigue failure of the adjuster bracket.

    Remedy: Replace drivers seat adjuster bracket with a stronger version.

    Model years: 1983, 1984

  4. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (fuel system)

    NHTSA 87V049000 Reported 15,078 vehicles potentially affected CHRYSLER CORPORATION

    Fuel hoses (5) in engine compartment could deteriorate over time.

    Remedy: Replace five fuel hoses/clamps.

    Model years: 1984, 1985

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.