Dacia Sandero recalls

7 official safety recalls for the Dacia Sandero from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Fuel supply hose may leak

    Reported October 12, 2021Model years 2020–2021DVSA recall R/2021/364571 vehicles affected

    A poorly fitted fuel supply hose may leak in the engine compartment. The fuel system will be checked and the fuel pipe replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POORLY FITTED FUEL SUPPLY HOSE LEADING TO A POTENTIAL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
    Defect
    Poorly fitted fuel supply hose leading to a potential leak in the engine compartment.
    Remedy
    Check the fuel system on all vehicles and replacing the fuel pipe.

  2. Ignition switch may jam in the start position

    Reported November 3, 2020Model years 2017–2018DVSA recall R/2020/307EU Safety Gate A12/00104/217,833 vehicles affected

    The ignition switch may not disengage after starting, leaving the key jammed in the start position. In rare cases, this may cause a thermal incident. The ignition switch will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF THE KEY JAMMING IN THE START POSITION CAUSING POTENTIAL DAMGE TO THE STARTER MOTOR.
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    Replacement of the ignition switch.

  3. Battery terminal contact may cause electrical short

    Reported January 21, 2020Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2020/006EU Safety Gate A12/00219/202 vehicles affected

    Contact between the positive battery terminal and alternator may cause an electrical short circuit. The wiring route will be modified and the alternator replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE POSITIVE BATTERY TERMINAL AND THE ALTERNATOR COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT
    Defect
    Contact between the positive battery terminal and the alternator could cause an electrical short circuit.
    Remedy
    Modify the wiring route and if necessary replace the alternator.

  4. Driver's airbag may not deploy correctly

    Reported January 4, 2019Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2018/371EU Safety Gate A12/0087/193,926 vehicles affected

    The driver's airbag may not deploy correctly. It will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY DURING AN IMPACT
    Defect
    Drivers air bag may not deploy correctly.
    Remedy
    Replace drivers air bag.

  5. Diesel fuel may leak in the engine bay

    Reported June 19, 2018Model years 2013–2015DVSA recall R/2018/144EU Safety Gate A12/0937/1830,336 vehicles affected

    There is a risk of a diesel fuel leak in the engine bay. A protective clip will be fitted or the pipe replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF FUEL LEAK
    Defect
    Risk of a diesel fuel leak in the engine bay
    Remedy
    Fit a protective clip or replace pipe.

  6. Driver's airbag may not deploy

    Reported December 20, 2016Model years 2012–2013DVSA recall R/2016/3048,384 vehicles affected

    An internal airbag defect may prevent the driver's airbag from deploying in a collision, increasing the risk of injury. Dealers will check the airbag and replace it if required.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DRIVERS AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY
    Defect
    It has been identified that due to an internal defect within the drivers air-bag if the SRS system detects an impact/collision which requires deployment of the air-bags then the drivers air-bag may not deploy. Therefore there is a risk of increased injury to the driver.
    Remedy
    Recall all affected vehicles to check and if required replace the driver's air-bag with a new unit.

  7. Steering rod drive rotor may break

    Reported February 23, 2016Model years 2015DVSA recall R/2016/0073,034 vehicles affected

    Excessive stress may cause the drive rotor at the steering rod ball joint to break, which could cause steering failure. The steering rack type will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    STEERING MAY FAIL
    Defect
    On a small number of vehicles the drive rotor at the ball join on the steering rod may break due to excessive stress.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles check steering rack type and if necessary replace.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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