Volkswagen Polo 6R/6C — Reliability

6R/6C 2009–2014 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine 1.6 TDI CR EA189 (CAYA/CAYB/CAYC) — 70/100 ACCEPTABLE
Known Issues 4

Engine in this model

ACCEPTABLE 70

1.6 TDI CR EA189 (CAYA/CAYB/CAYC)

1.6L Diesel I4

First common-rail 1.6 TDI and the Dieselgate engine. Economical and long-lived at the bottom end, bu...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Siemens piezo injector failure (2009-2013 builds) 1.6 TDI CR EA189 (CAYA/CAYB/CAYC) high 80,000 km – 150,000 km
Timing belt and water pump - interference engine 1.6 TDI CR EA189 (CAYA/CAYB/CAYC) high 200,000 km – 210,000 km
EGR cooler and valve clogging or failure - limp mode 1.6 TDI CR EA189 (CAYA/CAYB/CAYC) high 66,000 km
DPF clogging on short trips 1.6 TDI CR EA189 (CAYA/CAYB/CAYC) moderate —