SEAT Alhambra II (2010-2022): known problems and buying guide

Below average for its age; check the DSG gearbox, the sliding doors and the suspension before buying.

Updated 27 October 2026

All versions

Variant	Running cost per month	Median price	Listings	Fuel	Engine codes	Gearbox	Production years
2.0 TDI, 150 PS, 6-speed manual	€469	€16,900	163	Diesel	DLT	Manual (6)	2015–2020
2.0 TDI, 150 PS, 6-speed manual, all-wheel drive	€489	€16,900	163	Diesel	DLT	Manual (6)	2015–2019
2.0 TDI, 150 PS, 6-speed dual-clutch Research	€479	€17,900	148	Diesel	DLT	Automatic (dual-clutch) (6)	2015–2020
1.4 TSI, 150 PS, 6-speed dual-clutch Research	€553	€25,900	139	Petrol	DJK	Automatic (dual-clutch) (6)	2015–2022
2.0 TDI, 184 PS, 6-speed dual-clutch Research	€486	€16,900	102	Diesel	DFM	Automatic (dual-clutch) (6)	2015–2018
2.0 TDI, 184 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch, all-wheel drive Research	€518	€16,900	102	Diesel	DFM	Automatic (dual-clutch) (7)	2016–2018
1.4 TSI, 150 PS, 6-speed manual	€526	€18,900	69	Petrol	DJK	Manual (6)	2015–2022
2.0 TDI, 177 PS, 6-speed dual-clutch Research	€552	€24,500	56	Diesel	DLU	Automatic (dual-clutch) (6)	2019–2020
2.0 TDI, 177 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch, all-wheel drive	€573	€24,500	56	Diesel	DLU	Automatic (dual-clutch) (7)	2019–2020

Built: 2010 to 2022. The 7N facelift starts in 2015. The Sharan II is the same car from the same plant, so its faults are noted as "on the Sharan twin".
Main faults: DSG gearbox faults, electric sliding doors, suspension wear, starter problems and rust on the tailgate and door seams.
Reliability: 2/5. TÜV data shows suspension faults rising from four to five years old, and the DSG and sliding door repairs are costly.
DIY: 2/5. The suspension, DSG and sliding door work needs a workshop. The buyer checks in this guide need no tools.
Prefer: a car with a full service book, DSG service records and proof of recall work.
Avoid: a DSG car with no service record, and sliding doors that fail the open and close test.

1.4 TSI (DJK): 150 PS petrol. No fault confirmed in the sources read.
2.0 TSI (CCZ, DED): CCZ at 200 PS from 2010 to 2015, DED at 220 PS from 2015. Oil use and a stretched timing chain are in the table. See the 2.0 TSI EA888 guide.
2.0 TDI EA189 (CFF, CFG): 140 and 170 PS diesels, 2010 to 2015. The emissions software update is in the Recalls table. See the 2.0 TDI EA189 guide.
2.0 TDI EA288 (DFM, DLT, DLU): 150 to 184 PS diesels from 2015. No fault confirmed in the sources read. See the 2.0 TDI EA288 guide.
6-speed manual: no fault confirmed in the sources read.
6-speed DSG (DQ250): rough shifts and costly mechatronic or clutch faults. See DSG gearbox faults.
7-speed DSG (DQ500): no fault confirmed in the sources read.
4Drive (Haldex, all-wheel drive): no fault confirmed by a non-owner source.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost
DSG gearbox faults	6-speed DSG (DQ250)	Not stated	Over 5,000 EUR for a replacement (Germany, year not stated)
Sliding door motors and control unit	Electric rear sliding doors	Not stated	No confirmed price
Suspension wear	Wishbone bushes, drop links, springs	From 4 to 5 years old	No confirmed price
Starter battery and starter motor	Start-stop cars and starters	Not stated	819 EUR starter with labour (Germany, year not stated)
Oil use and timing chain (2.0 TSI)	CCZ and DED petrol	Not stated	No confirmed price
Panoramic roof leaks	Panoramic roof cars	Not stated	No confirmed price
Rust on tailgate and door seams	All years	Not stated	No confirmed price
Brake discs and pads	All years	Not stated	679 EUR front discs and pads with labour (Germany, year not stated)

Test for rough shifts and jerky starts, and ask for the DSG service records. A replacement is quoted at over 5,000 EUR.
Open and close each sliding door with the switch and the key. Watch for a door that slides shut and back open, and listen for the motor.
Check the oil level after a drive and ask for the oil top-up history. Listen for chain rattle on a cold start.
Listen for rattles over bumps, and check the drop links and wishbone bushes for play.
On a start-stop car, watch for slow cranking. Ask for the battery age.
Check the brake discs for a poor contact pattern and the pads for wear.
Look inside the front A-pillars for water marks, especially on a panoramic roof car.
Check the bottom edges of the tailgate and the lower door edges for rust.
Ask a SEAT dealer to check the VIN for open recall work on the airbag, the emissions software and the starter switch.
Check that the air conditioning blows cold air on the lowest setting.

Operational	€208
Workshop	€129
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€170
Total per month	€507
New-car depreciation (not included)	€70

ADAC figures for 15,000 km a year over 60 months

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