Audi A4 B9 — Reliability

B9 2020–2023 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) — 82/100 BUY
Known Issues 3

Engine in this model

BUY 82

EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI)

2.0L TSI I4

Fourth-generation EA888 (evo4, from 2020): 350 bar injection, GPF, 245-320 PS in Golf 8 GTI/R, S3 8Y...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Plastic thermostat / water-pump module seepage (inherited EA888 weak point — no Gen 4 failure data yet) EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) moderate —
Radiator not secured to intercooler — coolant hose chafes on belt pulley (Golf 8 GTI/R built Feb 2021 to Jul 2022) EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) moderate —
Engine design cover can loosen under hard acceleration — fire risk (2022 Golf GTI/R) EA888 Gen 4 (2.0 TSI) minor —