The EGR cooler cools the recirculated exhaust gas before it enters the intake again, and coolant flows through it while it does so.
Applies to the engine CXMA.
Repair: 600–1,500 EUR
2015–2018. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.
What to watch for
The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.
The EGR cooler cools the recirculated exhaust gas before it enters the intake again, and coolant flows through it while it does so.
Applies to the engine CXMA.
Repair: 600–1,500 EUR
On short urban trips the particulate filter cannot burn through.
Applies to the engine CUSB, CXMA.
A thin wall of the mechatronics valve body can crack, which causes a loss of pressure.
Applies to the transmission DQ200.
The internal springs of the flywheel tire, and the two discs knock against each other.
Applies to the engine CUSB, CXMA.
In the EA211 the water pump and the thermostat are one plastic module, and the pump is driven not by the timing belt but by a separate toothed belt behind the exhaust camshaft.
Applies to the engine CHZB, CZCA, CZEA and 1 more.
The combined housing of the water pump and the thermostat is plastic, and it is bolted directly to the hot engine block.
Applies to the engine CWZA.
The crankcase ventilation (PCV) of the third generation 1.8/2.0 TSI fails less often than its predecessors, but it is not faultless.
Applies to the engine CWZA, DAJB.
With direct injection the fuel does not wash the intake valves: the petrol goes into the cylinder, not behind the valve.
Applies to the engine CWZA.
8 more faults belong to this generation. On the version page, only the ones that apply stay.
The manufacturer fixes these for free at a franchised dealer. Ask with the VIN whether it was done. The list covers the whole generation. We did not filter it by model year. Some apply only to a narrower production window.
A12/0333/17Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GateDifferences in the mixture ratio for the initiating devices for the airbags or seat-belt pre-tensioners could lead to the airbags or seat-belt pre-tensioners not activating in the event of an accident.
Remedy: Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users Date of entry into force: Unknown
Engines and transmissions in this generation
A fault is often tied to the engine, not to the whole generation. You find the engine code in the registration document.
8X.5 · 2015–2018
The fault list opens on the version page.
166 versions
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI
2015–2018
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI
2015–2018
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI
2015–2018
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI
2015–2018
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI design
2015–2018 · design
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI design
2015–2018 · design
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI design
2015–2018 · design
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI design
2015–2018 · design
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI design Pro Line
2015–2018 · design Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI design Pro Line
2015–2018 · design Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI design Pro Line
2015–2018 · design Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI design Pro Line
2015–2018 · design Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI design Pro Line Plus
2015–2018 · design Pro Line Plus
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI design Pro Line Plus
2015–2018 · design Pro Line Plus
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI design Pro Line Plus
2015–2018 · design Pro Line Plus
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI design Pro Line Plus
2015–2018 · design Pro Line Plus
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI Pro Line
2015–2018 · Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI Pro Line
2015–2018 · Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI Pro Line
2015–2018 · Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI Pro Line
2015–2018 · Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI sport
2015–2018 · sport
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI sport
2015–2018 · sport
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI sport
2015–2018 · sport
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI sport
2015–2018 · sport
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI sport Pro Line
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI sport Pro Line
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI sport Pro Line
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI sport Pro Line
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI sport Pro Line S
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line S
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI sport Pro Line S
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line S
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TFSI sport Pro Line S
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line S
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TFSI sport Pro Line S
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line S
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI
2015–2018
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI
2015–2018
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI
2015–2018
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI
2015–2018
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI design
2015–2018 · design
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI design
2015–2018 · design
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI design
2015–2018 · design
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI design
2015–2018 · design
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI design Pro Line
2015–2018 · design Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI design Pro Line
2015–2018 · design Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI design Pro Line
2015–2018 · design Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI design Pro Line
2015–2018 · design Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI design Pro Line Plus
2015–2018 · design Pro Line Plus
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI design Pro Line Plus
2015–2018 · design Pro Line Plus
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI design Pro Line Plus
2015–2018 · design Pro Line Plus
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI design Pro Line Plus
2015–2018 · design Pro Line Plus
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI Pro Line
2015–2018 · Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI Pro Line
2015–2018 · Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI Pro Line
2015–2018 · Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI Pro Line
2015–2018 · Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI sport
2015–2018 · sport
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI sport
2015–2018 · sport
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI sport
2015–2018 · sport
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI sport
2015–2018 · sport
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI sport Pro Line
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI sport Pro Line
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · DQ200
1.4 TFSI sport Pro Line
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line
1.4 l · 1395 cm³
CZCA · MQ200
1.4 TFSI sport Pro Line
2015–2018 · sport Pro Line
Neighbouring generations
8X facelift (2015-2018). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
Common questions
2015–2018. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.
No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.
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