Renault Alliance Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 34 consumer complaints across the 4 model years of the Renault Alliance (1984–1987) that have at least 5 complaints. 1986 has the most, with 12. Across all years, the part named most often is visibility (18 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Alliance model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 6 | 35,000 | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1986 | 12 | — | 2 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1985 | 10 | — | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
| 1984 | 6 | — | 3 | 0 | — | Not enough data |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)18 55%
- Engine cooling4 12%
- Transmission and drivetrain3 9.1%
- Seats3 9.1%
- Suspension2 6.1%
- Vehicle speed control1 3.0%
- Tires1 3.0%
- Body and structure1 3.0%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
1985: “Involved in recall for cooling system/heater core, recall no 88v087000/541 received on 4/95, has not had repairs done, dealer is not willing to set an appt.”
NHTSA complaint #969110, filed 1995-07Other Renault models
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology