Skoda Karoq 1. Generation 1.5 TSI, 150 PS, 7-speed dual-clutch, all-wheel drive (2018–2019)

Research for this car

• Generation guide 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.

• Engine guide VW 1.5 TSI and eTSI (EA211 evo) petrol: problems, costs and what to check

  Cold-start judder, oil use, coolant leaks and 48 V faults are the risks, so buy a late car with software and service records and check the oil and coolant.

Known issues for this car

Before you buy this car

From the generation guide

1. 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.
2. Open and close the tailgate with the key and the button, several times. Bad result: it sticks, stops halfway or does not open.
3. Drive over speed bumps and listen for creaks from the front. Bad result: a creak from the front end.
4. Check the VIN for driver airbag campaign 69Y9. Bad result: an open campaign.
5. Check the driver's seat mount for cracks, and the VIN for the seat recall. Bad result: cracks or an open campaign.
6. 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.
7. Ask a dealer for all open campaigns by VIN. Bad result: any open campaign from the list above.

From the engine guide

1. Oil use (no scanner). Check the dipstick and top-up history. Bad: low level, blue smoke, or ring work without an invoice.
2. ACT and camshaft (scanner). Listen for a shudder when the engine switches from two to four cylinders, and read faults. Bad: constant shudder, EPC light, or camshaft codes.
3. Coolant (no scanner). Check the level cold; look for white residue or a sweet smell near the thermostat module. Bad: low level, stains, weak cabin heat.
4. Particulate filter (scanner). On a short-trip car, read soot load and GPF codes. Bad: GPF lamp or regeneration faults.
5. Cold start (scanner). Start stone cold; pull away in 1st and 2nd. Bad: judder between 1,200 and 1,800 rpm. Ask for the update record; a scanner shows the ECU version.
6. Recall check. Enter the VIN in the official recall check. Bad: an open 24ER, 24EV or 24EP campaign.

Running costs

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

ADAC versions