Renault Clio IV (2012-2019): known problems and buying guide

The EDC automatic judders and the TCe petrols use oil. Check both on a test drive and read the service history.

Updated 24 October 2026

All versions

Variant	Running cost per month	Median price	Listings	Fuel	Engine codes	Gearbox	Production years
Grandtour ENERGY TCe 90, 90 PS, 5-speed manual Research	€375	€8,650	342	Petrol	H4B G4	Manual (5)	2016–2020
Grandtour ENERGY dCi 75, 75 PS, 5-speed manual Research	€336	€7,800	291	Diesel	K9K E6	Manual (5)	2016–2019
Grandtour ENERGY dCi 90, 90 PS, 5-speed manual Research	€412	€8,100	220	Diesel	K9K E6	Manual (5)	2016–2019
1.2 16V, 73 PS, 5-speed manual Research	€389	€7,499	193	Petrol	D4F D7	Manual (5)	2016–2018
Grandtour ENERGY TCe 75, 76 PS, 5-speed manual Research	€376	€8,500	110	Petrol	H4B G4	Manual (5)	2018–2020
ENERGY TCe 120, 118 PS, 6-speed manual Research	€419	€8,450	62	Petrol	H5F G4	Manual (6)	2016–2018

Years: built 2012 to 2019, hatchback and Grandtour. The brake recall covers cars built up to April 2014.
Most common: the EDC automatic judders when pulling away. The 0.9 and 1.2 TCe petrols use oil.
Reliability: 2/5, because owners rate it poorly and the gearbox and oil faults are known.
DIY: 2/5, because a clutch job takes about 7 hours in a workshop.
Prefer: a manual car with service records. Avoid: an EDC car that judders, and a TCe petrol that needs oil between changes.

0.9 TCe petrol (H4Bt, 90-110 PS): oil use and a timing chain that can stretch. See Known issues.
1.2 16V petrol (D4F, 65-75 PS): ignition coils can fail. See Known issues.
1.2 TCe petrol (H5F, 120 PS): oil use. See Known issues.
1.6 turbo petrol of the RS (M5Mt, 200-220 PS): no common fault known.
1.5 dCi diesel (K9K, 75-110 PS): no common fault known.
Manual gearbox: the clutch wears. See Known issues.
EDC automatic (dual-clutch): judders when pulling away. See Known issues.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost
EDC judder and jerky shifts	EDC automatic	Not stated	No confirmed price
Oil use, 1.2 TCe	1.2 TCe petrol (H5F, 120 PS)	Not stated	No confirmed price
Oil use and timing chain, 0.9 TCe	0.9 TCe petrol (H4Bt)	About 100,000 km (chain)	No confirmed price
Manual clutch wear	Manual gearbox	Not stated	300-2,000 EUR (Germany, year not stated); from 16,800 RUB (Moscow, year not stated)
Brakes and suspension	All; brake recall for cars built up to April 2014	Not stated	Pads and discs 200-800 EUR per axle (Germany, year not stated)
Electrics and key card	All	Not stated	No confirmed price
Ignition coils	Petrol: 0.9 TCe (H4Bt) and 1.2 16V (D4F)	Not stated	40-130 EUR (Germany, year not stated)

Drive the car from rest and at low speed in traffic. A shudder or a jerky gear change is the EDC judder fault.
Ask for the gearbox service records and check for a gearbox warning light. A warning needs a scanner to read the fault codes.
Ask for the EDC oil change records. The oil should be changed every 50,000 to 64,000 km.
On a 1.2 TCe, check the oil level at each fill-up and ask for top-up records. Oil that is low between changes shows the known fault.
On a 0.9 TCe with about 100,000 km or more, ask whether the timing chain has been checked. Check the oil level as well.
On a manual car, test for judder when pulling away, cold and warm.
Ask a dealer to check the VIN for open recalls, including the 2014 brake hose and rear piston campaign.
Ask for the last TÜV report. Axle joints and brakes are the usual failures.
Test the navigation unit, the key card and the dash warnings. A unit that crashes, or a key card that is not detected, is a fault.

Operational	€161
Workshop	€107
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€136
Total per month	€404
New-car depreciation (not included)	€48

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

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