Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI B8 — Reliability

B8 Sedan Mid 2015–2023 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine EA211 1.4 TSI — 78/100 BUY
Known Issues 2

Engine in this model

BUY 78

EA211 1.4 TSI

1.4L TSI

Sweet spot VW engine. ACT cylinder deactivation on some. Good balance of power and economy. Belt dri...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
Timing belt — mandatory replacement EA211 1.4 TSI high 60,000 km – 90,000 km
Cylinder deactivation shudder (software) EA211 1.4 TSI minor —