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1986 Renault Alliance
The 1986 Renault Alliance appears in 2 NHTSA recall campaigns (visibility) and in 12 consumer complaints filed with the agency.
The component named most often is visibility: 388.9 of every 1,000 component mentions for this year, above the 28.3 per 1,000 across all 1986 model-year vehicles and against 434.8 per 1,000 for the Renault Alliance line as a whole.
That is more than the average of 7.2 complaints per model year across the 5 Renault Alliance model years on this register; 2 complaints reported a crash and 0 a fire.
Complaints were received in the largest number in 1995 (6); the most recent in the file is dated 29 Dec 2000.
Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA. Recall text is the manufacturer's Part 573 report as filed with NHTSA. Complaint file through 15 May 2019; recall file through 29 Sep 2026.
Recalls by model year:
Recall campaigns
Defect, as filed: The end cap connecting the heat exchanger's core to the engine cooling system could rupture and allow hot coolant to escape into the passenger compartment.
Consequence: The coolant escaping into the passenger compartment couldcontact the driver's feet and injure the driver. Also, steam from the heatedliquid will cloud on the window surfaces and impair the driver's vision andcould result in a vehicle accident.
Remedy: Replace the heater core with a core of different design which will not rupture and leak in the passenger compartment.
Filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
Defect, as filed: Cooling system pressures during overheated engine operation may exceed the strength capability of certain components due to inadequate venting capacity of the system pressure cap.
Consequence: The buildup of pressure may cause heater core to ruptureand discharge hot coolant and steam in the proximity of the drivers legs.
Remedy: Replace all coolant system pressure caps with one having adequate venting capacity.
Filed by CHRYSLER CORPORATION.
Each entry links to the NHTSA record. NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are free of charge at an authorised dealer; check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Complaints by component
Component mentions per 1,000 for the 1986 Renault Alliance (black) against all 1986 model-year vehicles in the file (yellow). A complaint can name more than one component.
| Per 1,000 component mentions | 1986 | Alliance line | All 1986 vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 388.9 | 434.8 | 28.3 |
| Suspension | 111.1 | 43.5 | 25.5 |
| Seats | 111.1 | 87 | 25.5 |
| Power Train | 111.1 | 65.2 | 57.9 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 111.1 | 152.2 | 138.5 |
| Equipment | 55.6 | 21.7 | 18.7 |
| Component | Mentions | Per 1,000 | Line | All 1986 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 7 | 388.9 | 434.8 | 28.3 |
| Suspension | 2 | 111.1 | 43.5 | 25.5 |
| Seats | 2 | 111.1 | 87 | 25.5 |
| Power Train | 2 | 111.1 | 65.2 | 57.9 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 111.1 | 152.2 | 138.5 |
| Equipment | 1 | 55.6 | 21.7 | 18.7 |
| Steering | 1 | 55.6 | 21.7 | 48.2 |
| Tires | 1 | 55.6 | 21.7 | 42.6 |
12 unique complaints, 18 component mentions; 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported by complainants. Complaint narratives are not republished.
Complaints by year received
Investigations
No NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation action in the current file names this model year.
Other Renault Alliance model years
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Units in campaigns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3 | 2 | 704,078 |
| 1984 | 3 | 6 | 704,078 |
| 1985 | 3 | 10 | 795,078 |
| 1986 | 2 | 12 | 780,000 |
| 1987 | 2 | 6 | 780,000 |
Model years with a single campaign and fewer than 25 complaints have no page here; the NHTSA link opens the agency's record for that year.
All Renault Alliance model years · Renault: 7 model lines
Questions and answers
How many recalls does the 1986 Renault Alliance have?
2 NHTSA recall campaigns name this model year; the most recent, 92V051000, was reported to NHTSA on 10 Apr 1992 and concerns visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system:heater core. Across all model years the Renault Alliance line has 4 campaigns.
Is there an open NHTSA investigation into the 1986 Renault Alliance?
No NHTSA investigation in the current file names this model year.
What component do owners of the 1986 Renault Alliance complain about most?
Visibility: 7 of 18 component mentions (388.9 per 1,000). Next is suspension with 2. Complaints are consumer reports and have not been verified by NHTSA.
How do I get a recall repaired?
NHTSA states that safety recall repairs are performed free of charge by the manufacturer's authorised dealers. Each campaign's remedy text above is the manufacturer's statement as filed with NHTSA. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.
Where does this data come from?
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation recall, complaint and investigation flat files, public domain, downloaded 29 Sep 2026. Complaint counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; component figures count each component a complaint names. The NHTSA record linked from each campaign is authoritative.
Provenance
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Defects Investigation flat files (recalls, complaints, investigations), public domain, files dated 29 Sep 2026 (recalls) and 15 May 2019 (complaints). Complaints since 1 Jan 1995. Counts are unique complaint numbers per make, model and model year; per-1,000 rates divide a component's mentions by all mentions for the same group. Errors in processing are corrected at the next daily build; see corrections and the methodology.