Renault has announced a recall affecting 15,722 of its electric R5 vehicles, as well as ten units of the sporty A290 version, due to a potential issue that may prevent the cars from starting.

The automaker informed affected customers that they should contact a representative from their network to arrange for a free service appointment to reprogram the main electric motor inverter control unit.

The company clarified that this operational procedure, which is expected to take approximately 30 minutes, does not constitute a regulatory recall, emphasizing that it is not related to safety concerns.

According to Renault, the reprogramming aims to mitigate a possible failure to start that may also be indicated by a STOP warning light and the message _Panne moteur électrique_ on the vehicle's dashboard.

Renault reported that it continuously monitors and assesses the vehicles it markets throughout their lifespan.

This operational vigilance may lead the company to issue proactive recalls when deemed necessary.

The recall specifically pertains to Renault R5 vehicles produced at the Douai factory from September 1, 2024, to December 23, 2024, which recently earned the title of European Car of the Year for 2025.

This announcement comes shortly after a recall by rival French automaker Stellantis, which has identified a defect related to oil jet cooling nozzles in its PureTech engines.

This recall affects approximately 57,000 Citroën C3 models, 2,500 Peugeot 208 units, and 8,700 Opel Corsas manufactured between 2022 and 2024, all equipped with the 1.2 PureTech engine producing 82 horsepower.