Audi A1 GB common faults.

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

What can go wrong on this car?

The list covers the generation, the engines and the transmissions. Once you pick the version, only the faults that apply to it stay.

DQ250 (6 speed wet DSG): mechatronics and clutch pack

expensive

The solenoids of the mechatronics unit wear out: slow or harsh shifting, then limp mode.

Applies to the transmission DQ250.

1.0 TSI: an injector that will not seal, fuel leaking into the cylinder

expensive

The injector does not close fully, and with the engine standing fuel drips into the cylinder.

Applies to the engine CHZD, DKRF, DLAA and 4 more.

DQ200 (7 speed dry DSG): mechatronics

expensive

A thin wall of the mechatronics valve body can crack, which causes a loss of pressure.

Applies to the transmission DQ200.

DQ381 (7 speed wet DSG): mechatronics and clutch position sensor

expensive

The 7 speed, wet clutch DSG that replaced the DQ250 in the MQB models (0GC / DQ381) is vulnerable from the mechatronics side.

Applies to the transmission DQ381.

EA211 (1.0 to 1.5 TSI): water pump and thermostat module leak

expensive

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 CHZD, DADA, DKLA and 7 more.

EA888 (1.8 / 2.0 TSI): water pump and thermostat housing leak

expensive

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 DNND, DKZC.

EA888 gen3: crankcase ventilation, oil in the intake

expensive

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 DKZC.

FSI direct injection: intake valve coking

expensive

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 DKZC.

5 more faults belong to this generation. On the version page, only the ones that apply stay.

Official recall1 recallsShow

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.

A12/00842/20Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety Gate

The rear, left-hand seat belt-lock holder might be damaged. Consequently, in the event of an accident the lock might break, reducing the restraining capacity of the seat belt and increasing the risk of injuries to the passengers.

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

The authority's notice

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.

GB · 2018–

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Neighbouring generations

GB · 2018–

GB (2018-). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.

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Common questions

About this generation

Which years does this page cover?

2018–. The changeover year can fall in two generations. If the listing is from that year, look at the neighbour too.

Does the fault apply to every car like this?

No. It depends on the engine and the transmission too.

Is it free?

The fault list is.

Information, not an expert opinion

We write the descriptions, and we put the source next to them. A person reviews them before they go out. They are still information, not a technical expert opinion.

A fault on the list does not mean the car you are looking at has it.
A fault missing from the list does not mean the model is fault-free. Write-ups are made model by model. Not all of them are done.
You decide whether to buy. This is no substitute for an inspection. That needs a workshop and a history check.

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