Dacia Duster reliability
The Dacia Duster fails its MOT more often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 31.6% of 31,980 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
5 DVSA recalls for the Dacia Duster
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Risk of parking brake actuator failing
For certain vehicles a concern involving the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox engagement actuator within the transmission may result in the parking brake mechanism actuator no longer correctly positioning the locking pawl in the “P lock”.
Fix: Replacement of the electric traction reducer parking brake mechanism actuator or gearbox Engagement Actuator.
Recalled models: DUSTER · 6 vehicles
As a preventive measure the technical operation consists of checking the number of the left curtain airbag and if necessary of replacing the one sought identified as non-compliant.
On affected vehicles the left side curtain airbag may not deploy in the event of an impact requiring its activation.�
Fix: Check the number of the left curtain airbag and if necessary replace the one sought identified as non-compliant.�
Recalled models: DUSTER · 34 vehicles
On the affected vehicle the LPG tank may have been welded incorrectly
On the affected vehicle the LPG tank may have been welded incorrectly.
Fix: Replace the LPG tank.
Recalled models: DUSTER · 1 vehicles
Risk of the key jamming in the start position causing potential damge to the starter motor.
There is a possible risk of the ignition switch not disengaging correctly after starting the vehicle resulting in the key jamming in the start position. In rare circumstances this may cause a thermal incident.
Fix: Replacement of the ignition switch.
Recalled models: DUSTER · 2,611 vehicles
Incorrect wiring in horn system can cause one or more safety faults
The flange nut can seize on the thread of the studs in the fuse box which could mean the terminals do not have the correct torque and may be loose. Electrical cables connected to the fuse box might become loose and could cause arcing. This condition could cause for example the horn to stop working airbag/s to deploy in exceptional circumstances fire etc.
Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace all fuse box cable flange nuts to new correct type nuts and tighten to correct torque.
Recalled models: DUSTER · 1,300 vehicles
Checking a Dacia Duster before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.