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

This is my 4th Dacia Duster 4x4 Extreme, love the new version, I bought it from W.D.Semple in Inveraray, Argyll, a really excellent garage with brilliant service, we have had a holiday home in the area for the last 45 years, away in the wilds so happy to have a Scottish number plate SD75 ….

My last 4x4 Duster AY68 … has been passed down to my youngest son aged 46 who lives in Devon, and at the moment in a flood risk area.

My eldest son aged 48 who lives in Colchester Essex, he is the senior field archaeologist at (CAT) Colchester Archaeology Trust, also bought a Duster 4x4, ..17 … plate and uses it off road most days for his job….

My next door neighbour tried my 4x4 EA63 … and bought one.

My EU66 … was written off as it was hit by a large lorry, all occupants were fine, so most happy with safety aspect.

Before my 1st Duster I’d had 5 Landrovers, Dusters such great value for money, and just as good or in some cases better off road than the Landrovers which are 3x’s more expensive.

Brilliant Vehicles.

My previous Dacia Duster (a 2022 diesel 4x4) was the best car I’ve ever had: this is not nearly as good. The engine is OK although I need to change gear as often as I had to on my old 2-stroke motorbike to keep the eco-hints happy. However, in general I would sum up the problems as too much tech which doesn’t work very well. I hate the lack of a “proper” handbrake - it makes hill starts difficult and causes problems rolling back even on quite gentle slopes. The speed limiter keeps switching itself on even when select to turn it off in my safety preferences, and when it rains the front camera keeps losing visibilty anyway. I have problems getting the car to link with my phone for Apple car play.

I wish I had kept my old car instead, which is a pity as I have always loved my previous Dusters, and there are some really good things about this car - but the annoying tech problems are really off-putting and annoying

For the price paid, it is a stylish, practical and enjoyable car. Good infotainment system, nice to drive, well equipped and although you can feel it has been built to a price it doesn’t matter because it fits with the character of the car. The blue accents on the dashboard work well, the seats are comfortable and the trim is nice. Good size boot and the colour I chose looks good on the car.

Some of the less good areas are that it could do with a little more rear leg room, the infotainment system does glitch from time to time and the car comes up with spurious warnings of ‘electrical problems’ and loss of cruise control in cold weather and low tyre pressure warnings when the tyres were fine.

Overall I’m impressed and like it a lot. After driving one in Iceland as a hire car I was happy enough that I wanted to buy my own when I got home!

I love the car but a couple of minor niggles and a huge major one.

Even though I have smallish hands for a bloke the seat belt stalk is too short and wedged between the seat and console , I've had to fit extenders, the fabric/material under the foot pedals and in the boot needs to be easier to clean for mud and dog hair. And now the major gripe:- my fuel consumption is around 27-32 mpg, equivalent to my old Nissan Navara, this Duster NEEDS A DIESEL ENGINE! You make one-PLEASE sell it in the UK!!!!!!!!

I like the high driving position and good solid feel of the vehicle, which I think is great value for money. It is very enjoyable to drive and the controls are all easily at hand. I am not quite so keen on the electronic hand brake, but I expect I will get used to it. I do find the armrest on the centre console does get in the way somewhat when you are putting on your seatbelt. What would be really useful is a USB socket above the rear view mirror to make fitting a dash cam easier.

Really enjoying the car since collecting in October. First time Dacia owner and overall has proven to be a good purchase for my family.

In terms of improvements; the parcel shelf regularly comes out of the clips and causes rattle when driving.

Rear camera is quite poor quality resolution.

Shocking at steaming up during the cold weather, worst car I've had for this.

The sales experience was excellent - attentive and efficient.

On the down side I would have preferred a proper hand book and manual for the infotainment system - which by the way falls down on the bluetooth system repeatedly losing connectivity to my phone.

Overall I can whole heartedly recommend the car.

Trim foot step not fit for purpose. Sat nav unreliable, road speed indicator not reliable, auto door mirror ok when not frosty, and when frosty does not work. Seat belt anchor fir front driver and passenger difficult to locate, needs better access.

I recently bought a new 4x4 Duster replacing my previous one.

My new car is lovely but I miss the punch of the diesel engine. And there's too many gizmos, i don't need Lane assist and a driving score.

Aside from that I love the brand 😊

Seals on the doors need to be looked at. When it rains I have excess water in the recesses and steps when I return to the car. Condensation on the windscreen in the mornings is excessive needing a cloth to remove.