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

How to use your Dacia.

Since the owners manual is ALL on line, some youtube like videos to describe how to use or better use the functions of the car would be useful.

These are actually available on the web, but it would have been a great customer satisfaction bonus to actually tell your customer, rather the customer having to troll through pages and pages before they were found.

It is almost as if you just want to sell a car and move on to the next customer, after sales could generate more and on going interest.

Excellent drive and much better overall build quality and soundproofing from previous Duster models that I have owned. One issue that I know is bugging Extreme Hybrid model owners on the various forums is that considering it is the most expensive trim level, it actually does not get the false floor in the boot that the Journey model does and this is a very useful and flexible additional storage area if you have a dog or if you purchase a space saver spare wheel - it's a shame that Dacia chose to do this.

Overall the new Duster is an excellent vehicle. I do have three small issues though

1) It is possible for a passenger to active the bonnet release level and the bonnet will release whilst driving. This is unnerving to say the least.

2) The windscreen washer liquid refilled cap is not as obvious as it should be. The colour should perhaps be changed to make it more visually obvious.

3) The engine lacks torque at low revs in low gear. This can make pulling away slowly and under control a bit difficult.

I like the fantastic shape, the overall look and appearance. It drives beautifully and smooth and is quite economical. The entertainment function is quite odd as it randomly plays the radio automatically when starting the engine or it doesn’t, and then it’s really difficult to work it. Plus, it doesn’t stay on the chosen channel. I am also surprised this day and age that it doesn’t have a windscreen heater for those frosty mornings. I also find navigating through the functions quite complicated.

I have the D3 extreme full hybrid. It would be a great car if not for the dreadful automatic gearbox. I have no control over when the gears change and there has been many times, especially when overtaking or gaining speed up hill, that the gears just don’t change up and instead make an awful over revving sound. It’s embarrassing and frustrating. It’s been back to the dealer and I was told it’s a known issue with the Renault gearbox that is used in this model. I’d not get another one after this!

Brilliant experience from showroom to delivery

Had a Sandero for 8 years and decided I wanted to treat myself and get an upgrade.

Had noticed that there was a new Duster on the market so went dealership to view one after some internet reviews.

Settled on on the Extreme automatic Hybrid and couldn’t be happier.

Looks awesome. So many toys and gadgets. Had so many positive comments off friends etc.

The price is excellent

The fuel economy is superb

Would honestly recommend one to anybody

I have owned, in turn, a 2019 Dacia Duster Prestige and then a 2022 Dacia Duster Prestige . Both excellent cars and great to drive. I was so pleased with the performance of these Dacia cars, I purchased a brand new Dacia Duster Extreme on 31st December 2024 and I'm really very pleased with this updated model. The styling and extra features are superb and I would not hesitate to recommend the Dacia Duster Extreme model to anybody considering buying a new car. Exceptional styling and value!.

traded my mk2 duster comfort for the mk3 expression 2wd, you wouldnt think they are the same make. The expression is excellent, much better than i expected. Great to drive, comfortable, everything that i wanted and more, very happy duster driver.

I am not very tech savvy, media system took me a bit of time to sort, but i think most will find it easy.

Downside for me is the owners hand book is now digital, being old school i would still prefer a book, but we do need to save the trees

I could not be more pleased with my new Duster hybrid 140 like the way everything is easy to use and understand no searching through touch screens to use the everyday thing's I particularly like the shape it has a robust presence on the road, my perso button is a really nice touch I can't fault the vehicle, the only thing I will change after I get some advice would be the antenna from a bee sting type to a shark finn type as it does catch on some car park entry here in the UK

Salesman at dealership , excellent, could not fault him . I purchased side steps with car , told before collecting car that couldn’t fit them as some bracket was wrong, picked car up and arranged a date so they could be installed, took car back on arranged date , on returning to collect car , side steps still not fitted as brackets wrong again, so another date was made after a lengthy wait , this it was successful. Would not purchase a car through that dealer again;( Hendy )