In these engines the oil pump is adjustable, and the factory setting deliberately keeps the oil pressure low at low revs to reduce the drag of driving it.
Applies to the engine DNFC.
Repair: 800–3,500 EUR
2020–. 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.
In these engines the oil pump is adjustable, and the factory setting deliberately keeps the oil pressure low at low revs to reduce the drag of driving it.
Applies to the engine DNFC.
Repair: 800–3,500 EUR
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 DTRB.
Repair: 600–1,500 EUR
On short urban trips the particulate filter cannot burn through.
Applies to the engine DTRB, DTRD, DXRC.
On AdBlue (SCR) diesels the NOx sensor after the catalyst ages, and the tip of the dosing valve crystallises.
Applies to the engine DTRB, DTRD, DXRC.
The injector does not close fully, and with the engine standing fuel drips into the cylinder.
Applies to the engine CHZD, DKRF, DLAA.
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.
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, DKRF and 3 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 DNFC, DNNA.
7 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.
Most recent: 11 August 2026
SR/02686/26Safety recallInjuries11 August 2026 · EU Safety GateThe side blade located on the C-pillar may partially detach from the bodywork. As a result, this panel could come off while the vehicle is in motion and endanger following traffic, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
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: 11/08/2026
A12/00345/21Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GateDue to a manufacturing error, a weld joint between the brake pedal and the brake-pedal plate could break when the brake pedal is suddenly applied. This can result in complete detachment of the brake-pedal plate, increasing the risk 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.
GA.5 · 2020–
The fault list opens on the version page.
27 versions
1.0 l · 999 cm³
DLAA
30 TFSI Advanced edition
2020–2026 · 30 TFSI Advanced edition
1.0 l · 999 cm³
DLAA
30 TFSI Business Edition
2020–2026 · 30 TFSI Business Edition
1.0 l · 999 cm³
DLAA
30 TFSI Pro Line
2020–2026 · 30 TFSI Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
DLAA
30 TFSI S edition
2020–2026 · 30 TFSI S edition
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · DKRF
30 TFSI Advanced edition
2020–2026 · 30 TFSI Advanced edition
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · DKRF
30 TFSI Pro Line
2020–2026 · 30 TFSI Pro Line
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · DKRF
30 TFSI S edition
2020–2026 · 30 TFSI S edition
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DPCA · DXDB
35 TFSI Advanced edition
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI Advanced edition
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI Advanced edition
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI Advanced edition
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI Business Edition
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI Business Edition
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI Business Edition
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI Business Edition
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI edition one
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI edition one
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI edition one
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI edition one
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI Pro Line
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI Pro Line
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI Pro Line
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI Pro Line
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI S edition
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI S edition
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA
35 TFSI S edition
2020–2026 · 35 TFSI S edition
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DTRB · DTRD
30 TDI Advanced Edition
2020–2026 · 30 TDI Advanced Edition
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DTRB · DTRD
30 TDI Advanced Edition
2020–2026 · 30 TDI Advanced Edition
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DTRB · DTRD
30 TDI Business Edition
2020–2026 · 30 TDI Business Edition
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DTRB · DTRD
30 TDI Business Edition
2020–2026 · 30 TDI Business Edition
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DTRB · DTRD
30 TDI Pro Line
2020–2026 · 30 TDI Pro Line
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DTRB · DTRD
30 TDI Pro Line
2020–2026 · 30 TDI Pro Line
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DTRB · DTRD
30 TDI S edition
2020–2026 · 30 TDI S edition
2.0 l · 1968 cm³
DTRB · DTRD
30 TDI S edition
2020–2026 · 30 TDI S edition
2.0 l · 1984 cm³
DNFC · DQ381
TFSI quattro
2020–2026 · quattro
2.0 l · 1984 cm³
DNFC · DQ381
TFSI quattro edition one
2020–2026 · quattro edition one
Neighbouring generations
GA facelift (2020-). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
Common questions
2020–. 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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