Volkswagen Polo 6R/6C — Reliability

6R/6C 2015–2017 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine EA288 1.4 TDI (CUSA/CUSB/CUTA) — 74/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 4

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ACCEPTABLE 74

EA288 1.4 TDI (CUSA/CUSB/CUTA)

1.4L TDI I3 (common rail)

The three-cylinder common-rail 1.4 TDI of the EA288 family (2014-2018), 75-105 hp, in the VW Polo, S...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
EGR valve and particulate filter (DPF) clogging EA288 1.4 TDI (CUSA/CUSB/CUTA) high —
Sudden engine failure (cause not documented) EA288 1.4 TDI (CUSA/CUSB/CUTA) high 112,000 km
Water pump leak EA288 1.4 TDI (CUSA/CUSB/CUTA) moderate —
Dual-mass flywheel wear EA288 1.4 TDI (CUSA/CUSB/CUTA) moderate —