SEAT Toledo Mk4 (KG) — Reliability

Mk4 (KG) 2015–2019 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine 1.6 TDI EA288 (CLHA/CRKB/CXXB/DCXA/DGDA/DGTE) — 72/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 5

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 72

1.6 TDI EA288 (CLHA/CRKB/CXXB/DCXA/DGDA/DGTE)

1.6L Diesel I4

MQB-era 1.6 TDI. Robust bottom end and turbo; the pain is the emissions kit. Engines built to Septem...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Switchable water pump control slide failure - overheating (built to Sep 2014) 1.6 TDI EA288 (CLHA/CRKB/CXXB/DCXA/DGDA/DGTE) high —
Timing belt - interference engine, 210,000 km interval 1.6 TDI EA288 (CLHA/CRKB/CXXB/DCXA/DGDA/DGTE) high 210,000 km – 210,000 km
AdBlue (SCR) sensor, heater and pump failures 1.6 TDI EA288 (CLHA/CRKB/CXXB/DCXA/DGDA/DGTE) moderate 120,000 km
DPF clogging and oil dilution on short trips 1.6 TDI EA288 (CLHA/CRKB/CXXB/DCXA/DGDA/DGTE) moderate —
EGR cooler and valve sooting, sticking or leaking 1.6 TDI EA288 (CLHA/CRKB/CXXB/DCXA/DGDA/DGTE) moderate —