Volkswagen Passat B8 (3G) — Reliability

B8 (3G) 2020–2023 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA) — 69/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 7

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 69

EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA)

2.0L TDI (clean diesel)

MQB/MDB-era 2.0 TDI (2012 on), including the 2019+ evo with twin AdBlue dosing. Robust bottom end; t...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing belt - interference engine, long official interval EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA) high 120,000 km – 210,000 km
Switchable water pump / control slide failure - overheating (built to Sep 2014) EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA) high —
DPF clogging and fuel dilution of the oil on short trips EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA) moderate —
Intake-manifold intercooler internal cracks - coolant burned in the cylinders EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA) moderate —
AdBlue / SCR faults - dosing valve crystals, pump module, NOx sensors EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA) moderate —
Excessive oil consumption (184 PS versions) EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA) moderate —
EGR cooler and valve - sooting, cracks and coolant loss EA288 2.0 TDI (CRBC/CRLB/CUNA/DFGA/DFHA/DETA/CUAA/DTTA/DTUA/DTIA) moderate —