TransmissionHigh
Clutch and dual mass flywheel wear
- Typically appears
- 90,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Check the bite point and listen at idle
- Typical repair
- Clutch & dual-mass flywheel · £700–£1,600
Is the 2013–2021 Renault Kangoo reliable?
Scored from 8 documented faults · reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
Quick answer
4.8/ 10
Buy with cautionOn our documented-fault scoring the Renault Kangoo rates 4.8 out of 10 · buy with caution. We hold 8 known faults for it and 2 are rated high severity, so the risk is real but contained. The weak points cluster around transmission, engine and body. 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 · Walk unless the history is spotless
What the score is built from
- Critical
- 0
- High
- 2
- Medium
- 5
- Low
- 1
Weak points cluster around transmission, engine, body, electrical.
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EmissionsHigh
DPF blockage and EGR valve clogging causing limp mode and warning lights.
- Typically appears
- 40,000-70,000 miles
- What to inspect
- Start the engine and check for the spanner or DPF warning light. Rev the engine to check for hesitation or excessive black smoke from the exhaust.
- Typical repair
- DPF forced regen or replacement · £250–£1,600
EngineMedium
Injector and glow plug faults on dCi diesels
- Typically appears
- 100,000+ miles
- What to inspect
- Cold start and check for smoke and misfire
- Typical repair
- Injector set replacement & coding · £500–£1,600
BodyMedium
Sliding door and sill corrosion
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Operate the doors and probe the sills
- Typical repair
- Body & corrosion repair · £250–£1,800
ElectricalMedium
Central locking and immobiliser faults
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Test the key, remote and all locks
- Typical repair
- Door / window mechanism · £130–£600
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