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
vinkodex.Skoda Rapid I.5 common faults.
2017–2019. 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.
critical2
On short urban trips the particulate filter cannot burn through.
Applies to the engine CUSB, CXMA.
expensive6
The light, magnesium cased MQ200 and the MQ250, sized for higher torque, are the most widespread manual gearboxes in the transverse engine VAG models.
Applies to the transmission MQ200.
The injector does not close fully, and with the engine standing fuel drips into the cylinder.
Applies to the engine CHZC.
A thin wall of the mechatronics valve body can crack, which causes a loss of pressure.
Applies to the transmission DQ200.
Dual mass flywheel: diesel
expensiveThe 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, CHZC, CZCA.
The vanes of the variable geometry turbo are glued together by soot and oil arriving through the EGR.
Applies to the engine CXMA.
3 more faults belong to this generation. On the version page, only the ones that apply stay.
Official recall4 recallsShowThe 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: 1 June 2026
SR/01853/26Safety recallInjuries1 June 2026 · EU Safety GateThe propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. 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: 01/06/2026 Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): Manufacturer Category of measure(s): Request to stop driving Date of entry into force: Unknown
A12/00787/23Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GateThe airbag may deteriorate over time and if deployed, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to burst and metal fragments could pass through the cushion material causing injury to occupants. 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: Unknown
A12/0163/18Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GateThe towing eye fitted to the vehicle may be defective. The towing eye fitted to the vehicle may break during use and the tow-rope may strike persons.
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
A12/1750/19Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GatePossible defect in the driver's airbag housing. As a result, the airbag may not deploy properly in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury.
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.
I.5 · 2017–2019
Pick the version.
The fault list opens on the version page.
10 versions
EngineVersionPowerFuel · transmissionBody
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TSI 95hp Greentech Clever
2017–2019 · Greentech Clever
95 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TSI 95hp Greentech Clever
2017–2019 · Greentech Clever
95 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · DQ200
1.0 TSI 95hp Greentech Drive
2017–2019 · Greentech Drive
95 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · MQ200
1.0 TSI 95hp Greentech Drive
2017–2019 · Greentech Drive
95 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZC · MQ200
1.0 TSI 110hp Greentech Clever
2017–2019 · Greentech Clever
110 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZC · MQ200
1.0 TSI 110hp Greentech Drive
2017–2019 · Greentech Drive
110 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.4 l · 1422 cm³
CUSB
1.4 TDI 90hp Greentech Clever
2017–2019 · Greentech Clever
90 HPdiesel · manualhatchback1.4 l · 1422 cm³
CUSB · DQ200
1.4 TDI 90hp Greentech Clever
2017–2019 · Greentech Clever
90 HPdiesel · automatichatchback1.4 l · 1422 cm³
CUSB · DQ200
1.4 TDI 90hp Greentech Drive
2017–2019 · Greentech Drive
90 HPdiesel · automatichatchback1.4 l · 1422 cm³
CUSB
1.4 TDI 90hp Greentech Drive
2017–2019 · Greentech Drive
90 HPdiesel · manualhatchback
Neighbouring generations
I.5 · 2017–2019
I facelift (NH). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
Common questions
About this generation
Which years does this page cover?
2017–2019. 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.