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Renault ZOE recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the Renault ZOE since 2016, 2 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,609 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Renault ZOE recalls, newest first

  1. ZOE · on affected vehicles the rear seat bench may not be locked into position securely. this could result in injury to the occupants in the event of hard breaking or a collision.

    26 Jan 2023 · R/2023/028

    On affected vehicles the rear seat bench may not be locked into position securely. This could result in injury to the occupants in the event of hard breaking or a collision.

    Fix: Check the rear seat bench has been securely locked in place.

    440 vehicles · built 14 Nov 2022 to 3 Dec 2022

  2. ZOE · risk of internal short curcuit to the battery

    18 Jan 2022 · R/2022/001

    Risk of internal short-circuit to the battery.

    Fix: Controlling the battery and replacing the module if necessary.

    31 vehicles · built 13 Jan 2021 to 22 Feb 2021

  3. ZOE · gearbox may fail to hold in park position when vehicle is stationary

    4 Jun 2018 · R/2018/070

    The gearbox may not hold the vehicle in the park position when the vehicle is stationary (Position �P�). The vehicle may roll if the handbrake is not applied.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the gearbox parking pin.

    360 vehicles · built 9 Nov 2016 to 26 Apr 2017

  4. ZOE · incorrect throttle pedal fitted

    5 Feb 2018 · R/2018/025

    An incorrect accelerator pedal may be fitted which could cause discomfort or in extreme circumstances the pedal may get suck under the floor mat.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the accelerator pedal fitted. Replace the pedal where necessary.

    218 vehicles · built 12 Jul 2017 to 18 Oct 2017

  5. ZOE · gearbox may fail to hold in park position 'p' and vehicle could roll away

    1 Sep 2017 · R/2017/207

    If the vehicle is parked on a hill with park selected and the parking brake off or not fully applied the vehicle may not stay stationary. This results in a higher risk of collision.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the parking brake mechanism and park wheel which are inside of the reducer.

    561 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2015 to 31 Jan 2016

  6. ZOE · brake efficiency may be reduced

    1 Mar 2016 · R/2016/035

    The front wheel arch liners may have been incorrectly positioned which may cause them to rub against the front brake hoses. In rare circumstances this could cause a low leakage from both front flexible brake hose leading to gradual increased brake pedal travel in extreme cases a sudden bursting of the flexible hose with sudden increased brake travel and a resultant affect on the braking efficiency. A warning light indicating a low brake fluid level will be displayed on the dashboard.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and inspect the front wheel arch liners and brake hoses. Where necessary reposition the wheel arch liners and replace the brake hose/s.

    999 vehicles

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.