Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2022
Human Horizons discloses trademark dispute with Renault
Issue disclosure
Human Horizons and HiPhi disclosed a dispute over Renault's use of a graphic trademark that they considered similar to HiPhi's mark. Human Horizons said a German court had issued a temporary injunction in October 2021 requiring Renault Deutschland to suspend use of Renault's mark in Germany; the statement made no determination that infringement occurred.
Stated objective. To state the facts concerning trademark use and avoid confusion among HiPhi users and investors about the similarity of the brands.
Source excerpt
近期，高合汽车销售服务有限公司（以下简称“高合汽车”）收到用户与媒体关于 雷诺汽车使用新商标的询问，特发表本声明。
高合汽车认为，雷诺图标与HiPhi图标构成近似（特别是旋转的部件和不同角度观察的场景下），对高合汽车的品牌发展、正在进行的欧洲业务拓展计划带来了一定不确定性。
本声明旨在陈述双方之间的商标使用相关事实、避免高合汽车用户以及投资人对品牌近似的困惑，并未对是否存在侵权作任何判断或暗示
2021
French investigators probe Renault over alleged diesel emissions concealment
Investigation
French investigators are pursuing a judicial investigation into allegations that Renault concealed the true emissions levels of some engines. The article says Renault had not been proven guilty; Renault denied the allegations and said it had not broken the law or used software to manipulate emissions tests.
Company response
Denial — Renault
On the other hand, the company denies all allegations and insists it hasn't broken any laws and its products don't feature any malicious software that could manipulate emissions during a testing procedure.
Source excerpt
On the other hand, the company denies all allegations and insists it hasn't broken any laws and its products don't feature any malicious software that could manipulate emissions during a testing procedure.
Well, that may soon change if the French investigators manage to find enough evidence to support their allegations against Renault that accuse the carmaker of concealing the true emission levels for some of its engines.
Renault deceived no one,” said Gilles Le Borgne, head of engineering, quoted by Bloomberg. “What we know from the VW case is not at all the same for Renault. We don’t have defeat devices in our cars and never had them.”
2020
Renault protest upheld against Racing Point
Ruling
FIA stewards upheld Renault's protests concerning Racing Point's RP20 rear brake ducts, ruling that Racing Point had contravened sporting regulations. Racing Point was deducted 15 Constructors' Championship points and fined €400,000; it was also reprimanded for the Hungary and Britain events.
Source excerpt
Racing Point have had 15 points taken away from their total in the Constructors' Championship - dropping them from fifth to sixth, behind Renault - and fined €200,000 for each car they ran at at last month's Styrian GP, the race where Renault first lodged its protest.
Racing Point have been deducted 15 points and fined €400,000 (£361,000) after Renault won their protest over the team's 2020 car.
In a huge development on the eve of F1's 70th Anniversary GP this weekend, stewards upheld Renault's three separate protests against the RP20 and ruled Racing Point had contravened sporting regulations over the way they designed their car's rear brake ducts owing to the similarity to those on last year's Mercedes.
2020
Protest against Renault job cuts in France
Public backlash
According to unions, 8,000 people protested in Maubeuge against Renault’s decision to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France.
Source excerpt
Protester holds a banner reading "don't touch MCA its our plant" as they demonstrate against the Renault automaker's decision to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France, in Maubeuge, on May 30, 2020.
According to unions, 8,000 people took part in the protest over the automaker's decision to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide.
Maubeuge, France: Thousands of workers rallied on Saturday outside the Renault factory in northern France to protest the automaker´s decision to cut 15,000 jobs worldwide, including 4,600 in France.
2019
Renault recalls Duster vehicles over airbag flaw
Recall announced
Renault is recalling 10,852 Duster and Duster Oroch vehicles in Brazil. The supplier determined that some airbags may fail to deploy or deploy inefficiently, potentially causing serious or fatal injuries in extreme cases.
Source excerpt
According to the assembler, there are 10,852 units to be recalled (7,094 of Duster and 3,758 of Duster Oroch).
The company’s supplier determined that some airbags may not deploy or may deploy inefficiently in the event of a collision, which could “result in serious and/or fatal injuries to occupants” in extreme cases.
The Duster and Duster Oroch versions, manufactured from September 14th, 2016 to June this year are being recalled.
1944
Louis Renault collaboration accusations
After the Liberation of France, Louis Renault was arrested amid accusations that he had collaborated with German occupiers. He died before the matter received a final judicial resolution, and the company was subsequently nationalized.