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.Skoda Superb IV common faults.
2024–. 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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Dual mass flywheel: diesel
expensiveThe internal springs of the flywheel tire, and the two discs knock against each other.
Applies to the engine DXNB, DXPA.
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 DXDB, DUCB.
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 DNNE, DNPB.
The vanes of the variable geometry turbo are glued together by soot and oil arriving through the EGR.
Applies to the engine DXNB, DXPA.
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The G62 sensor tells the engine control unit how hot the coolant is.
Applies to the engine DXNB, DXPA.
On the MQB evo generation the MIB3 touchscreen freezes, restarts on its own, and sometimes stays black.
It can affect every car in this generation.
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The dash shows "Error: Workshop!
Applies to the transmission DQ381.
1 more faults belong to this generation. On the version page, only the ones that apply stay.
Official recall1 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.
SR/02896/25Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GateIf the front passenger airbag is deployed as a result of an accident, the gas generator housing may burst or components of the gas generator housing may come loose and cause serious or fatal injuries to vehicle 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): Other 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.
IV · 2024–
Pick the version.
The fault list opens on the version page.
10 versions
EngineVersionPowerFuel · transmissionBody
1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI iV PHEV Business Edition
2024– · iV PHEV Business Edition
150 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI iV PHEV Business Edition
2024– · iV PHEV Business Edition
150 HPpetrol · automaticestate1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI iV PHEV Edition
2024– · iV PHEV Edition
150 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI iV PHEV Edition
2024– · iV PHEV Edition
150 HPpetrol · automaticestate1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI iV PHEV First Edition
2024– · iV PHEV First Edition
150 HPpetrol · automaticestate1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI iV PHEV Sportline Business
2024– · iV PHEV Sportline Business
150 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI iV PHEV Sportline Edition
2024– · iV PHEV Sportline Edition
150 HPpetrol · automaticestate1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI mHEV Business Edition
2024– · mHEV Business Edition
150 HPpetrol · automaticestate1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DXDB · DQ381
1.5 TSI mHEV Business Edition
2024– · mHEV Business Edition
150 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.5 l · 1498 cm³
no engine code
1.5 TSI iV PHEV 272hp Sportline Business
2024– · iV PHEV 272hp Sportline Business
177 HPpetrol · automatichatchback
Neighbouring generations
IV · 2024–
IV (3Y). 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.