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1985 Renault Encore Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 1985 Renault Encore, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 1985 Renault Encore

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  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.

  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.

  3. 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.

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1985 Renault Encore have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 1995 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Compare Renault Encore model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Renault Encore model year in NHTSA's database.

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

Checking a specific 1985 Renault Encore

How do I know if my 1985 Renault Encore 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 Encore; 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

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.