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.
vinkodex.Volkswagen T-Cross C1 common faults.
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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The injector does not close fully, and with the engine standing fuel drips into the cylinder.
Applies to the engine CHZD, DKRF, DUSB and 4 more.
A thin wall of the mechatronics valve body can crack, which causes a loss of pressure.
Applies to the transmission DQ200.
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, CHZD, CHZJ and 8 more.
The clock spring is the rotating electrical feed through of the steering wheel.
It can affect every car in this generation.
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At low revs, mostly when cold and in the lower gears, the engine jerks; in extreme cases it stalls in a roundabout or at a junction.
Applies to the engine DADA, DPCA.
Between 10,000 and 20,000 km the cruise control engages on its own, the speed jumps, or it drops out.
It can affect every car in this generation.
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The dash shows "Error: Workshop!
Applies to the transmission DQ200.
1 more faults belong to this generation. On the version page, only the ones that apply stay.
Official recall2 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.
A12/00626/20Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GateThe joint on the discharge nozzle of the gas generator for the curtain airbag might have been inappropriately welded. In the event of an accident triggering the curtain air bag, the joint could fail impairing the proper inflation of the airbag, increasing the risk of injuries.
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
A12/01791/21Safety recallInjuriesno date · EU Safety GateOn all affected T-Cross vehicles, a software error in the control unit for the instrument cluster may result in no visual or audible warning being given when passengers in the rear seat do not have their seatbelt fastened, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in 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
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.
C1 · 2019–
Pick the version.
The fault list opens on the version page.
14 versions
EngineVersionPowerFuel · transmissionBody
1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · CHZL · MQ200
1.0 TSI 95hp
2023–
95 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · CHZL · MQ200
1.0 TSI 95hp Edition
2023– · Edition
95 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZB · CHZL · MQ200
1.0 TSI 95hp Life Edition
2023– · Life Edition
95 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · CHZJ · DQ200
1.0 TSI 115hp Life Edition
2023– · Life Edition
115 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · CHZJ · MQ200
1.0 TSI 115hp Life Edition
2023– · Life Edition
115 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · CHZJ · DQ200
1.0 TSI 115hp R-Line
2023– · R-Line
115 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · CHZJ · MQ200
1.0 TSI 115hp R-Line
2023– · R-Line
115 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · CHZJ · DQ200
1.0 TSI 115hp R-Line Business
2023– · R-Line Business
115 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · CHZJ · MQ200
1.0 TSI 115hp R-Line Business
2023– · R-Line Business
115 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · CHZJ · MQ200
1.0 TSI 115hp R-Line Edition
2023– · R-Line Edition
115 HPpetrol · manualhatchback1.0 l · 999 cm³
CHZD · CHZJ · DQ200
1.0 TSI 115hp R-Line Edition
2023– · R-Line Edition
115 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA · DQ200
1.5 TSI 150hp R-Line
2023– · R-Line
150 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DADA · DPCA · DQ200
1.5 TSI 150hp R-Line Business
2023– · R-Line Business
150 HPpetrol · automatichatchback1.5 l · 1498 cm³
DPCA · DADA · DQ200
1.5 TSI 150hp R-Line Edition
2023– · R-Line Edition
150 HPpetrol · automatichatchback
Neighbouring generations
C1 · 2019–
C1 (2019-). If the listing is from the changeover year, look at the neighbour too.
Previous generation
This is the earliest.
This generation
C1 · 2019–
Next generation
This is the latest.
Common questions
About this generation
Which years does this page cover?
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.