Skoda Karoq (since 2017): known problems and buying guide

Passes TÜV better than average; check open recalls by VIN and the DSG gearbox before you buy.

Updated 26 October 2026

All versions

Variant	Running cost per month	Median price	Listings	Fuel	Engine codes	Gearbox	Production years
1.5 TSI, 150 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch Research	€396	€31,930	2,381	Petrol	DPC, DXD	Automatic (dual-clutch) (7)	since 2021
2.0 TDI, 150 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch Research	€408	€31,488	937	Diesel	DTT, DXR	Automatic (dual-clutch) (7)	since 2024
2.0 TDI, 150 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch, all-wheel drive Research	€443	€31,488	937	Diesel	DTT, DXR	Automatic (dual-clutch) (7)	since 2021
2.0 TSI, 190 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch, all-wheel drive Research	€488	€35,250	446	Petrol	DNN	Automatic (dual-clutch) (7)	since 2021
1.5 TSI, 150 PS, 6-speed manual Research	€394	€23,990	216	Petrol	DPC, DXD	Manual (6)	since 2021
2.0 TDI, 115 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch Research	€428	€19,999	216	Diesel	DTR	Automatic (dual-clutch) (7)	2021–2023
1.0 TSI, 110 PS, 6-speed manual Research	€416	€18,990	145	Petrol	DLA	Manual (6)	2021–2023
2.0 TDI, 115 PS, 6-speed manual Research	€402	€20,500	89	Diesel	DTR, DXR	Manual (6)	since 2021

Years: 2017 to today. Sold from late 2017 as the successor to the Yeti.
Reliability: 3/5. Inspection results beat the average in every age group. The tailgate and suspension wear are the main risks.
DIY: 2/5. Oil changes need the right oil and tools. Gearbox faults and the tailgate motor need a workshop and a scanner.
Biggest risk: the dry 7-speed DSG (DQ200) on 1.0 TSI, 1.5 TSI front-drive and 1.6 TDI. See the gearbox guide.
Prefer: a car with a service book and records of DSG oil changes. Avoid: open recall campaigns and a tailgate that sticks.

1.0 TSI (DKR, DLA, DUS): manual or DSG. See the 1.0 TSI guide.
1.5 TSI (DAD, DPC, DXD): manual or DSG, front or 4x4. See the 1.5 TSI evo guide.
2.0 TSI (DKZ, DNN): 4x4 with wet DSG only.
Diesel (1.6 TDI, 2.0 TDI): manual or DSG, front or 4x4. See the 2.0 TDI guide.
Dry DSG (DQ200): see the DQ200 guide. Avoid cars with starting or jerking faults.
Wet DSG (DQ381): see the DQ381 guide. Prefer cars with oil records.

Issue	Affects	Typical km	Repair cost
Parking brake recall, 1.0 TSI manual	1.0 TSI manual, built 2017-2018	Not stated	Not stated
Driver airbag recall (2018)	Built January to August 2018	Not stated	Not stated
Electric tailgate lock and motor	All cars	Under 100,000 km	No confirmed price
Front suspension wear	All cars	15,000-30,000 km on rough roads (anti-roll links)	No confirmed price
Infotainment freezes	All cars	Not stated	No confirmed price; software update
Driver seat mount recall (2019)	Built 2019	Not stated	Not stated
Brake pedal plate recall (2020)	Built 2020	Not stated	Not stated

On a DSG car, follow the checks in the gearbox guide. Read the fault memory with a scanner. Bad result: jerking when pulling away from cold, or a fault code.
Open and close the tailgate with the key and the button, several times. Bad result: it sticks, stops halfway or does not open.
Drive over speed bumps and listen for creaks from the front. Bad result: a creak from the front end.
Check the VIN for the parking brake recall. Bad result: an open campaign.
Check the VIN for driver airbag campaign 69Y9. Bad result: an open campaign.
Check the driver's seat mount for cracks, and the VIN for the seat recall. Bad result: cracks or an open campaign.
Check the VIN for the brake pedal plate recall. Bad result: an open campaign.
Test the screen, Bluetooth and phone link on a full drive. Bad result: freezes or a restart. Ask for the record of the last software update.
Ask a dealer for all open campaigns by VIN. Bad result: any open campaign from the list above.

Operational	€189
Workshop	€94
Fixed costs (tax, insurance)	€139
Total per month	€422
New-car depreciation (not included)	€203

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

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