Renault Megane 2012

2012 Renault Megane: what owners report

• Interior plastics split French owners of the 2008-2016 car, and many criticise poor rear visibility, wind noise and stray rattles; a German guide calls creaking plastics normal on this car.2008–2016
• German TÜV data shows both the 2008-2016 and 2016-2024 cars with fewer defect-free results than average at every age, led by suspension mounts and worn brake discs, plus springs, dampers and steering joints on the older car.2008–2024
• German ADAC breakdown data for the 2008-2016 car points to coolant hoses, starter motors and electrical faults in air conditioning and locking, and to weak batteries on 2014-2016 cars.2008–2016
• The EDC dual-clutch gearbox on 2008-2024 cars can suffer early clutch wear, bringing jerky starts and poor shifts that are costly to put right.2008–2024