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Seat Ibiza V faults

3 faults documented by at least two sources, listed by version then by mileage at onset when known.

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Reliability
4.5/5

3 known faults

1.0 MPI 80

  1. Electronics and multimedia screen bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Electronics is the first cause of breakdowns cited by Belgian Ibiza owners (about 20% of declared faults, on a small sample). Owners describe a screen that stays on or freezes and then restarts, and the British press cites faults with infotainment, window regulators or boot locking. These are testimonies, some concerning the previous generation.

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 110, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, 1.0 TGI 90 GNV
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.0 TSI 95

  1. Rear seatbelt can come loose (2018 recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    During sudden manoeuvres, the housing of the rear centre seatbelt can press on the button of the neighbouring belt and release it. The 2018 recall concerned the 2017 and 2018 Ibiza, as well as the Polo and Arona. The correction described in the press is a shorter fixing, fitted free of charge at a dealership. In the meantime, it was recommended not to drive with five passengers.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 95, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Electronics and multimedia screen bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Electronics is the first cause of breakdowns cited by Belgian Ibiza owners (about 20% of declared faults, on a small sample). Owners describe a screen that stays on or freezes and then restarts, and the British press cites faults with infotainment, window regulators or boot locking. These are testimonies, some concerning the previous generation.

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 110, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, 1.0 TGI 90 GNV
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.0 TSI 110

  1. Electronics and multimedia screen bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Electronics is the first cause of breakdowns cited by Belgian Ibiza owners (about 20% of declared faults, on a small sample). Owners describe a screen that stays on or freezes and then restarts, and the British press cites faults with infotainment, window regulators or boot locking. These are testimonies, some concerning the previous generation.

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 110, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, 1.0 TGI 90 GNV
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.0 TSI 110 DSG7

  1. DSG7 gearbox jerks and failures

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Specialist sites report, on the DSG7 dry-clutch dual-clutch gearbox, jerks, a refusal to engage a gear or a limp mode, with first symptoms reported between 60,000 and 130,000 km. Carverif and a buying guide recommend a cold test drive and the gearbox's maintenance history; the guide states that an oil change every 60,000 km is essential. No frequency statistics were found.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Electronics and multimedia screen bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Electronics is the first cause of breakdowns cited by Belgian Ibiza owners (about 20% of declared faults, on a small sample). Owners describe a screen that stays on or freezes and then restarts, and the British press cites faults with infotainment, window regulators or boot locking. These are testimonies, some concerning the previous generation.

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 110, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, 1.0 TGI 90 GNV
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 TSI 150 DSG7

  1. DSG7 gearbox jerks and failures

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    Specialist sites report, on the DSG7 dry-clutch dual-clutch gearbox, jerks, a refusal to engage a gear or a limp mode, with first symptoms reported between 60,000 and 130,000 km. Carverif and a buying guide recommend a cold test drive and the gearbox's maintenance history; the guide states that an oil change every 60,000 km is essential. No frequency statistics were found.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Electronics and multimedia screen bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Electronics is the first cause of breakdowns cited by Belgian Ibiza owners (about 20% of declared faults, on a small sample). Owners describe a screen that stays on or freezes and then restarts, and the British press cites faults with infotainment, window regulators or boot locking. These are testimonies, some concerning the previous generation.

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 110, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, 1.0 TGI 90 GNV
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 TDI 80

  1. Rear seatbelt can come loose (2018 recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    During sudden manoeuvres, the housing of the rear centre seatbelt can press on the button of the neighbouring belt and release it. The 2018 recall concerned the 2017 and 2018 Ibiza, as well as the Polo and Arona. The correction described in the press is a shorter fixing, fitted free of charge at a dealership. In the meantime, it was recommended not to drive with five passengers.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 95, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Electronics and multimedia screen bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Electronics is the first cause of breakdowns cited by Belgian Ibiza owners (about 20% of declared faults, on a small sample). Owners describe a screen that stays on or freezes and then restarts, and the British press cites faults with infotainment, window regulators or boot locking. These are testimonies, some concerning the previous generation.

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 110, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, 1.0 TGI 90 GNV
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.6 TDI 95

  1. Rear seatbelt can come loose (2018 recall)

    Manufacturer recall

    During sudden manoeuvres, the housing of the rear centre seatbelt can press on the button of the neighbouring belt and release it. The 2018 recall concerned the 2017 and 2018 Ibiza, as well as the Polo and Arona. The correction described in the press is a shorter fixing, fitted free of charge at a dealership. In the meantime, it was recommended not to drive with five passengers.

    Fixed free of charge by a dealer and not counted in the reliability score: ask for proof the work was done (invoice, or a VIN check at a dealer).

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 95, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. Electronics and multimedia screen bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Electronics is the first cause of breakdowns cited by Belgian Ibiza owners (about 20% of declared faults, on a small sample). Owners describe a screen that stays on or freezes and then restarts, and the British press cites faults with infotainment, window regulators or boot locking. These are testimonies, some concerning the previous generation.

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 110, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, 1.0 TGI 90 GNV
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.0 TGI 90 GNV

  1. Electronics and multimedia screen bugs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    Electronics is the first cause of breakdowns cited by Belgian Ibiza owners (about 20% of declared faults, on a small sample). Owners describe a screen that stays on or freezes and then restarts, and the British press cites faults with infotainment, window regulators or boot locking. These are testimonies, some concerning the previous generation.

    Versions
    1.0 MPI 80, 1.0 TSI 95, 1.0 TSI 110, 1.0 TSI 110 DSG7, 1.5 TSI 150 DSG7, 1.6 TDI 80, 1.6 TDI 95, 1.0 TGI 90 GNV
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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