Customer reviews for Dacia DusterDacia Duster according to those who use it on a daily basis

I’ve found the car to be very spacious and comfortable to drive, especially on longer journeys. Around town, the automatic gearbox is excellent – smooth at low speeds and very well suited to traffic conditions.

The adaptive cruise control is a bit of a double-edged sword. In slow-moving traffic it works brilliantly, handling stopping and starting with ease. However, at higher speeds you need to pull out to overtake sooner than you might expect, otherwise the car slows down quite noticeably.

One concern is in heavy rain, where the adaptive cruise control can stop functioning properly or, worse, attempt an emergency stop. In these conditions, I would recommend switching to the speed limiter instead.

Gear changes can sometimes feel a bit clunky, with the engine revving quite high before shifting up. That said, this is less noticeable when using adaptive cruise control.

Fuel economy is currently averaging around 47.5 mpg. While that’s below the advertised 60 mpg, it does seem to be gradually improving after a few months of ownership.

At low speeds and on hill starts, the car feels very controlled and easy to manage, which inspires confidence.

Finally, the heated steering wheel – something I initially thought was a gimmick – has turned out to be one of my favourite features, especially on cold mornings.

I’ve been using my Dacia since January 2026, and so far it has been a solid and enjoyable experience. The fuel economy has been impressive, especially for regular commuting, and the car consistently feels efficient without compromising performance. The comfortable seats make longer journeys much easier, and I appreciate the supportive design.

Phone connectivity has also been smooth — phone synchronization is quick and reliable, which makes hands‑free driving and navigation effortless. On the road, the car delivers a smooth ride with good handling and stability.

I’ve given it 4 stars for now, simply because I’m still in the early months of ownership. As I continue driving it through different conditions and over a longer period, I’ll update my rating based on long‑term performance.

Purchased a new Dacia Duster 155 hybrid on 24/1/26 got ten miles from dealership and it developed a gearbox fault returned to dealership for repair ! after a week vehicle was repaired and returned! Not a great start to the ownership ! March of the same year wife got a puncture phones Dacia Assist who would not turn out for a puncture ! Local garage out of hours call out to fit space saver wheel at a cost of £60 !

Attended KwikFit the next day for a replacement tyre under the GardX insurance scheme only to find that KwikFit had frozen the GardX account so we had to pay for the new tyre ! Has taken nearly three weeks to get reimbursed for the cost of the tyre ! Not impressed!!

4x4 is useful were we live the car is very comfortable and easy to drive overall a practical purchase. There are constant issues with the speed limit dashboard advice as that is often wrong and 10 mph when you get on the M6 at Preston would be very dangerous if i took the vehicle indication as correct.

No nonsense, does what I need it to do, 4wd small car at a great price. Improvements I would like - I'd like a rotary knob volume control, so much easier than the buttons, same for the temperature control. And don't stop me reversing just because I open the door to see where I'm reversing.

Design is great.

Opening doors from inside is an issue in the wind. The handle is to close to the hinges side of the door,the wind catches the door and you are almost pulled out , the fulcrum is wrong so you have to hold the glove compartment to stop the door being ripped of its hinges.

Excellent quality, value for the price, solid, comfortable, economical, even the "base" model is loaded with gadgets, a fantastic sat nav (connected via phone) reverse camera - averaging 1000 miles a month, brilliant 👏

Great car for the money

Powerful for engine size which is definitely an improvement on old Duster

Having no book is a little disappointing but m old school and I’m sure if there was a problem I could find answer on internet

On my old Duster (which was actually a 22 plate so not that old!) there was a shelf on the passenger side which was enormously useful. This is missing in the new one, which is very disappointing.

So far so good 2026 Dacia Duster extreme hybrid has performed as advertised. Good MPG 60 plus.

Car quality so far is excellent for its class. Only moan the DAB radio cuts out intermittently.