Dacia Duster
48V mild hybrid with 1.2L turbo
Mild hybrid with bite
The 1.2 Turbo with 48V mild hybrid brings 131 hp to the new Duster. Modern drivetrain with electric boost when pulling away.
Engine Weaknesses 3
Faulty wiring harness can cause airbag malfunction and loss of drive. 27,641 Duster III vehicles affected worldwide (MY 2023–2024), 4,402 vehicles in Germany.
Symptoms: Faulty wiring harness can cause airbag malfunction and loss of drive
Position sensor of the electric parking brake actuator mounted at the wrong angle. Parking brake does not engage correctly. 137 vehicles affected (MY 03/2024–02/2025).
Symptoms: Position sensor of the electric parking brake actuator mounted at the wrong angle
Three-cylinder vibrations at low rpm typical of this configuration. The 48V system reduces this via torque fill but does not eliminate it entirely. By design.
Symptoms: Three-cylinder vibrations at low rpm typical of this configuration
Vehicle Weaknesses 6
KBA recall 15066R: on 4×4 models with manual gearbox (TL8) produced 19.06.–03.09.2024, the rear ABS wiring harness may chafe against the tyre sidewall and cause ABS/ESP failure. Approx. 1,250 vehicles affected in Germany.
KBA recall 14486R (code 0EFZ): the R107 connector under the dashboard may come loose. Consequences: loss of drive, power steering failure, airbag deactivation and electric parking brake failure. 27,641 vehicles affected worldwide (produced 20.06.2023–11.07.2024).
On the TCe 130, the engine refuses to start — fuel pump runs but engine does not crank. Cause: faulty synchronisation between the injection and 48V control units. Fixed via software update since September 2024.
On new vehicles, the roof rails are occasionally found to be loosely mounted from the factory. The fixing screws under the interior trim are not torqued correctly. Covered by warranty and rectified at the workshop.
The infotainment system shows various faults: radio works only intermittently, volume control stops responding, Bluetooth connection to smartphone drops. Affected owners report that a full software update is required.
The Duster III's rear brake discs rust noticeably quickly — a problem already familiar from earlier Duster generations. Particularly in city driving with little load on the rear axle, rust forms and leads to noise and uneven braking.
