Known APK problem

Dacia Duster I: lights

On the Dacia Duster I the APK inspector finds lights problems 2.2× as often as on cars of the same age: at 7–8 years 24.8%, against about 11.3% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Broken bulbs, misaligned headlights or damaged light units.

Repair indication: smallusually a small repair, often done with the service.

How to check it at the viewing

Walk around with the lights, indicators, brake lights and rear fog light on. Look for moisture in the headlights.

Ask the seller: Have the headlights been aligned, and has there been moisture in the light units?

By age

Share of inspected Dacia Duster Is with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	Duster I	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
7 – 8 years	B	24.8%	21.9 – 28.1%	11.3%	2.2×	745
9 – 10 years	B	23.3%	21.4 – 25.3%	13.7%	1.7×	1,798
11 – 12 years	B	22.6%	20.2 – 25.2%	17.4%	1.3×	1,071
13 – 15 years	B	26.7%	25.2 – 28.3%	24.3%	1.1×	3,035

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 7–8 years

Model	Lights	Vs. national
Dacia Duster I	24.8%	2.2×
Mercedes-Benz ML / GLE W166	6.9%	0.6×
BMW X1 E84	5.3%	0.5×
Porsche Macan I	6.7%	0.6×
Hyundai Tucson III	9.4%	0.8×
Land Rover Range Rover Velar	7.9%	0.7×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Dacia Duster I often have lights problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 7–8 years the inspector found a lights defect on 24.8% of inspected Dacia Duster Is, against about 11.3% of all cars of the same age (2.2×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the lights on a used Dacia Duster I?

Walk around with the lights, indicators, brake lights and rear fog light on. Look for moisture in the headlights.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know