EngineMedium
TCe petrol oil consumption and turbo wear
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check oil level and listen for turbo whine
- Typical repair
- Turbocharger replacement · £750–£2,200
Is the 2013–2025 Dacia Duster reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
5.9/ 10
MixedOn our documented-fault scoring the Dacia Duster rates 5.9 out of 10 · mixed. We hold 8 known faults for it and none of them are rated critical, so the risk is mostly wear rather than disaster. The weak points cluster around engine, exhaust and suspension. A well-serviced example with evidence for the big-ticket items is usually a safe buy; the score describes the model, not the specific car in front of you.
Verdict · Negotiate · budget for the known faults
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 0
- Medium
- 7
- Low
- 1
Weak points cluster around engine, exhaust, suspension, body.
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ExhaustMedium
DPF issues on dCi diesels used in town
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Run to temperature and check for warnings
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
SuspensionMedium
Bush and damper wear from rough-road use
- Typically appears
- 70,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Listen over broken surfaces and check ride height
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
BodyMedium
Corrosion on underbody components on older cars
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Inspect the underside and suspension components
- Typical repair
- Suspension refresh (per axle) · £250–£1,100
TransmissionMedium
Crunching when shifting into 2nd or 3rd gear, or a noticeable whine under load.
- Typically appears
- 50,000-80,000 miles
- What to inspect
- With the engine running, depress the clutch and shift briskly between 1st, 2nd, and 3rd gears to feel for resistance or crunching from worn synchromesh.
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
Costs are indicative UK independent-garage bands for budgeting and negotiation · never a quote.
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