Renault 18iYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 0 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the Renault 18i.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaints Best years—Fewest complaints for their age Owner complaints0—Safety recalls61981–1985 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

Renault 18i years to avoid

Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the 18i median. Tap a year for its full report.

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'81'83'84'85

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1985Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1984Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1983Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall 1981Not rated–/1000 complaints · 5 recalls

Complaints by system

Most common Renault 18i problems

All model years combined: 0 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.

6 recalls

Renault 18i recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

Seat belts: rear/other85V-043 · 1983–1985 · Apr 12, 1985 · 8,085 vehicles Wiring: front underhood83V-091 · 1981 · Sep 12, 1983 · 19,537 vehicles Fuel system, gasoline81V-004 · 1981 · Dec 2, 1981 · 14,000 vehicles Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings81V-100 · 1981 · Aug 28, 1981 · 18,700 vehicles Appliance: air conditioner80V-118 · 1981 · Sep 19, 1980 · 3,825 vehicles Vehicle speed control80V-119 · 1981 · Sep 19, 1980 · 750 vehicles

1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the 18i

May 24, 1983
ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (SMOKE UNDER DASH)DP83012 · 1981 · closed Jul 12, 1983
No recall