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Dacia Sandero I recalls: manufacturer campaigns

1 documented manufacturer recall: a defect acknowledged by the brand, fixed free of charge at a dealer, even on a used car.

manufacturer campaign: 1
of 6 versions affected: 1
official RappelConso notices: 2

This guide has not been translated yet: it is shown in its original French version.

Is your version affected?

Find your engine (fuel type and power on the registration document): each row lists the campaigns that concern it. A recall often covers only a production period: only the vehicle identification number (VIN) settles it.

Version	Recalls
1.2 16V 75Petrol · 75 hp	Rappel : demi-cônes de soupapes du 1.2 16V 75 (2010)
1.4 MPI 75Petrol · 75 hp 1.4 MPI GPL 75Petrol · 75 hp 1.6 MPI 90Petrol · 90 hp 1.5 dCi 70Diesel · 70 hp 1.5 dCi 85Diesel · 85 hp	No documented recall

Each campaign in detail

Rappel : demi-cônes de soupapes du 1.2 16V 75 (2010)
Manufacturer recall
En juillet 2011, les Sandero 1.2 16v 75 ch sorties d'usine du 17 septembre au 30 novembre 2010 ont été rappelées pour remplacer les demi-cônes de soupapes, avec un risque de casse moteur (Caradisiac). Fiches-auto et CarVerif signalent la même campagne.
Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).
Versions
1.2 16V 75
Onset
not documented
Repair
not documented
Sources

Official notices published in France (RappelConso)

Notices from the French consumer authority (DGCCRF) linked to this model, collected on 29 October 2026.

25 January 2019 — Il y a le risque que l’airbag ne se déploie pas correctement.
Models or references
Sandero 2, logan 2, lodgy, dokker une voiture de tourisme. Code de rappel de l’entreprise: dacia 0coo.
Risk
Blessures
Official notice (new tab)
13 July 2018 — Le tuyau d’essence pourrait se frotter contre divers autres composants.
Models or references
Logan, sandero voiture de tourisme
Risk
Blessures
Official notice (new tab)

Checking that a recall was done

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate.
Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free.
Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Where to check online

Check vehicle recalls (DVSA) (new tab) : for a car registered in the UK, by make, model and VIN.
RappelConso (new tab) : the official French recall website (DGCCRF): search for the make and model.
Safety Gate (new tab) : European alerts on dangerous products, vehicles included.

Recalls of rival models

The same data for the alternatives suggested in the guide.

Model	Recalls	Known faults	Reliability
Dacia Sandero II	0	3	4.0/5
Renault Clio III	2	5	2.5/5
Volkswagen Polo V	0	4	3.0/5
Opel Corsa D	0	3	4.0/5
Peugeot 208 I	1	4	3.0/5

Recall FAQ

How many recalls has the Dacia Sandero I had?

We have documented 1 manufacturer recall for the Dacia Sandero I: Rappel : demi-cônes de soupapes du 1.2 16V 75 (2010).

Which versions of the Dacia Sandero I are affected?

Affected versions: 1.2 16V 75 (1). No documented recall for: 1.4 MPI 75, 1.4 MPI GPL 75, 1.6 MPI 90, 1.5 dCi 70, 1.5 dCi 85.

How do I know whether the recalls were done on a used Dacia Sandero I?

Note the vehicle identification number (VIN): box E of the French registration certificate. Ask a dealer of the brand whether each campaign was carried out on this VIN: the check and the repair are free. Ask the seller for the invoice or dealer certificate for each recall.

Do I have to pay for a recall?

No: a manufacturer recall is fixed free of charge by the brand's dealer network, even on a used car bought privately, as long as the campaign is open.

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