Skoda Karoq 1. Generation 1.5 TSI, 150 PS, 6-speed manual (2017–2021)

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. Open and close the tailgate with the key and the button, several times. Bad result: it sticks, stops halfway or does not open.
2. Drive over speed bumps and listen for creaks from the front. Bad result: a creak from the front end.
3. Check the VIN for driver airbag campaign 69Y9. Bad result: an open campaign.
4. Check the driver's seat mount for cracks, and the VIN for the seat recall. Bad result: cracks or an open campaign.
5. Check the VIN for the brake pedal plate recall. Bad result: 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