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.
vinkodex.Audi S3 8Y.5 common faults.
2024–. 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.
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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 DNFF.
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The dash shows "Error: Workshop!
Applies to the transmission DQ381.
8Y.5 · 2024–
Pick the version.
The fault list opens on the version page.
2 versions
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Neighbouring generations
8Y.5 · 2024–
8Y facelift (2024-). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
Common questions
About this generation
Which years does this page cover?
2024–. 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.