2020 model year · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated August 2026
According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2020 Renault Kwid has 3 documented known issues. No issues are rated critical, indicating generally reliable ownership. Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $100 to $650. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
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According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2020 Renault Kwid has 3 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: Heavy, Squeaky Clutch and Reverse-Gear Grinding, Air Conditioning Failure — Refrigerant Hose Leak and Early Compressor Faults, Brake Judder and Fade from Undersized Solid Front Discs (Pre-Facelift). None are rated critical, but regular maintenance is recommended.
The 2020 Renault Kwid has 3 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. No issues are rated critical, suggesting generally good reliability. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.
Repair costs for known Renault Kwid issues range from $100 to $650, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.
The Kwid's cable-operated clutch is a chronic complaint across all model years in Brazil: the pedal becomes heavy and stiff, creaks loudly when pressed (owners compare it to an old door hinge or a trumpet sound when reversing), and reverse gear grinds or refuses to engage. Docume… Repairs typically run $230-$500. Severity: medium.
A recurring complaint pattern on the Brazilian Kwid: the AC stops cooling because a refrigerant hose routed low near the engine kinks and develops a pinhole leak, slowly venting the gas — the system still appears to work (panel lights, blower runs) but blows warm or only slightly… Repairs typically run $150-$650. Severity: medium.
Pre-facelift Kwids used small 215 mm solid (non-ventilated) front brake discs that overheat under sustained or hard use, leading to fade on long descents and disc warping that owners feel as violent pedal pulsation and steering wheel vibration when braking — often accompanied by… Repairs typically run $100-$300. Severity: medium.
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