The timing chain of the longitudinal V6 diesel runs at the back of the engine, on the gearbox side, so replacing it means taking out the engine or the gearbox.
Applies to the engine CRTC, CSWB, DCPE.
vinkodex.Audi Allroad B9 common faults.
2015–2019. The fault list covers this generation and the engines in it. If the listing gives the exact version, pick it below.
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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.
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On short urban trips the particulate filter cannot burn through.
Applies to the engine DETA.
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The most common source of faults on the longitudinal 7 speed S tronic that replaced the DL501 (0CJ / 0CK / 0CL) is the mechatronics unit as well.
Applies to the transmission DL382.
On AdBlue (SCR) diesels the NOx sensor after the catalyst ages, and the tip of the dosing valve crystallises.
Applies to the engine DETA.
Dual mass flywheel: diesel
expensiveThe internal springs of the flywheel tire, and the two discs knock against each other.
Applies to the engine DETA.
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 CYRB, DDWA.
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 CYRB, DDWA.
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 CYRB, DDWA.
4 more faults belong to this generation. On the version page, only the ones that apply stay.
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.
B9 · 2015–2019
Pick the version.
The fault list opens on the version page.
7 versions
EngineVersionPowerFuel · transmissionBody
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
no engine code
2.0 TDI 163hp quattro
2016–2019 · quattro
163 HPdiesel · automaticestate2.0 l · 1968 cm³
no engine code
2.0 TDI 163hp quattro Edition
2016–2019 · quattro Edition
163 HPdiesel · automaticestate2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DETA · DL382
2.0 TDI 190hp quattro
2016–2019 · quattro
190 HPdiesel · automaticestate2.0 l · 1984 cm³
CYRB · DDWA · DL382
2.0 TFSI quattro
2016–2019 · quattro
252 HPpetrol · automaticestate2.0 l · 1984 cm³
CYRB · DDWA · DL382
2.0 TFSI quattro Edition
2016–2019 · quattro Edition
252 HPpetrol · automaticestate3.0 l · 2967 cm³
CSWB · DL382
3.0 TDI 218hp quattro
2016–2019 · quattro
218 HPdiesel · automaticestate3.0 l · 2967 cm³
CRTC · AL552
3.0 TDI 272hp quattro
2016–2019 · quattro
272 HPdiesel · automaticestate
Neighbouring generations
B9 · 2015–2019
B9 (2015-2019). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
Common questions
About this generation
Which years does this page cover?
2015–2019. 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.