The ADAC breakdown statistics determine which Dacia models are the most reliable and which have broken down most – a good help when buying a used Dacia Sandero.
In the statistics for 2022, all the breakdowns for which the German Yellow Angels had to move out in 2021 were recorded and evaluated. There is enough data available that gives an objective picture of the reliability of the Dacia Sandero.
Listed are all breakdowns of the vehicles between 3 and 10 years old. Causes such as an empty fuel tank (as a clearly self-inflicted breakdown) or tyre defects are not included in the ADAC reliability index. The evaluation of the breakdown frequency follows the colour scheme from dark green (= very low ) to red (= very high).
Dacia Sandero Reliability
Breakdowns in the 2021 calendar year
| EZ 2012 | EZ 2013 | EZ 2014 | EZ 2015 | EZ 2016 | EZ 2017 | EZ 2018 | EZ 2019 |
| 18,1 | 14,3 | 13,6 | 10,1 | 11,0 | 5,5 | 3,5 | 2,4 |
Breakdowns in the 2020 calendar year
| EZ 2011 | EZ 2012 | EZ 2013 | EZ 2014 | EZ 2015 | EZ 2016 | EZ 2017 | EZ 2018 |
| 17,8 | 15,0 | 17,6 | 12,8 | 9,7 | 8,5 | 4,3 | 2,6 |
Breakdowns in the 2019 calendar year
| EZ 2010 | EZ 2011 | EZ 2012 | EZ 2013 | EZ 2014 | EZ 2015 | EZ 2016 | EZ 2017 |
| 22,2 | 17,7 | 17,5 | 22,7 | 13,7 | 9,6 | 7,5 | 3,4 |
Legend: Number of breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles (= breakdown index) by year of first registration (EZ)
Common Breakdowns
- Starter (2010, 2012)
- Battery (2013)
- Ignition lock (2013-2016)
Source: ADAC
If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.
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Recent Sandero Recalls
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