Renault 5: ANOTHER Reliability Problem… UK Owners, Beware!

Two months old — and Renault says it might not start. British owners: a new software fault has hit the Renault 5, the second "won't start" campaign in under two years. A retired road tester goes through every known problem, what's confirmed (and not) for British cars, and gives an honest verdict: buy, wait or walk away. Chapters 0:00 "You may not be able to start your vehicle" 1:55 The new fault: the DC-DC converter 3:20 Are British cars affected? 4:45 Recall vs "technical service operation" 5:55 2025: 15,722 cars that might not start 7:35 2026: the battery recall, in proportion 8:50 Water in the bonnet display 9:55 Pop Yellow paint 10:55 Smart charging trouble at home 12:20 Gear selector & dealer handovers 13:20 The pattern: it's all software 14:50 The fair case for the Renault 5 17:00 If you already own one 19:10 Buying a used one 19:55 Verdict: BUY, WAIT or WALK AWAY 21:00 Recap & 3 checks before you buy any EV Sources: Renault service campaign 0FDP as reported by iTransports (7 Oct 2026) · electrive (Feb 2025; Mar 2026; Sep 2026 UK prices) · Que Choisir (Mar 2026) · Motor Trade News / Renault UK sales (Oct 2026) · Electrifying long-term review · What Car? Reliability Survey 2026 · Consumer Rights Act 2015. Does your Renault 5 ever show "check electrical system"? Tell me the year and the mileage. Martin Hale is a presenter character created and voiced with AI. The research, sources and opinions in this video are real and checked. Prices were correct at the time of recording. #Renault5 #ElectricCars #UKCars