Used Renault Koleos 2017-2020 reliability review

Name: Used Renault Koleos 2017-2020
Rating: 2
Author: Mark Pearson

The Renault Koleos is stylish and well equipped, but it’s not as good an all-rounder as most of its rivals.

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What should I look for in a used Renault Koleos?

What are the most common problems with a used Renault Koleos?

The Koleos will most likely have been used around town, so it’s worth checking the front and the rear of the car for any scuffs and dents. Check the alloy wheels for kerb damage, too. Make sure all the electrical items in the interior work as they should and that the front seats slide and the rear seats fold properly.

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Is a used Renault Koleos reliable?

The Koleos was too rare a car to feature in any of our What Car? Reliability Surveys. The closest comparison is probably with the later Renault Austral, a similar-sized SUV. We've included that information here just for reference.

The Austral is not a reliable car, according to the What Car? Reliability Survey. It finished in 72nd place out of 76 cars in the family SUV category, with a disappointing score of 80.4%. That’s above the 2024-present VW Tiguan, but below the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Nissan Qashqai and Toyota RAV4.

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As a brand, Renault didn’t do much better. It finished in 20th place out of 30 manufacturers, which places it above Ford, MG and Nissan, but below Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Skoda and Toyota.

If you would like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.

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About the writer

Name: Mark Pearson

Title: Used cars editor

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Mark Pearson has been a motoring journalist for more than 15 years and is currently the used cars editor for What Car?.

Mark spent his formative years at the BBC, where, at various times, he scheduled, broadcast and archived television and radio programmes and researched, wrote and produced promotional material.

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