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Volkswagen Golf VIII faults

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

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Reliability
3.5/5

5 known faults

1.0 TSI 110

  1. MIB3 infotainment: freezing, restarts and black screen

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The MIB3 multimedia system can freeze, restart, show a black screen or make navigation, radio and the reversing camera unavailable; the touchscreen and the volume and air conditioning sliders are also criticised for being slow. The 2020-2021 examples are the most affected: Volkswagen launched a service action on 56,000 Golf 8s built up to June 2020 for the infotainment and the reversing camera. Software updates improved stability without eliminating every bug, and some cars received a new unit under warranty.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. OCU3 connectivity module: eCall emergency call not guaranteed

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On some 2020 Golf 8s, the software of the OCU3 connectivity module could fail to transmit data reliably, which meant the eCall emergency call could not be guaranteed. Volkswagen suspended deliveries, then fixed the problem with a software update and a recall. This module can also light the SOS warning light or cut off connected services.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 TSI 130

  1. MIB3 infotainment: freezing, restarts and black screen

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The MIB3 multimedia system can freeze, restart, show a black screen or make navigation, radio and the reversing camera unavailable; the touchscreen and the volume and air conditioning sliders are also criticised for being slow. The 2020-2021 examples are the most affected: Volkswagen launched a service action on 56,000 Golf 8s built up to June 2020 for the infotainment and the reversing camera. Software updates improved stability without eliminating every bug, and some cars received a new unit under warranty.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. OCU3 connectivity module: eCall emergency call not guaranteed

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On some 2020 Golf 8s, the software of the OCU3 connectivity module could fail to transmit data reliably, which meant the eCall emergency call could not be guaranteed. Volkswagen suspended deliveries, then fixed the problem with a software update and a recall. This module can also light the SOS warning light or cut off connected services.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 TSI 150

  1. MIB3 infotainment: freezing, restarts and black screen

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The MIB3 multimedia system can freeze, restart, show a black screen or make navigation, radio and the reversing camera unavailable; the touchscreen and the volume and air conditioning sliders are also criticised for being slow. The 2020-2021 examples are the most affected: Volkswagen launched a service action on 56,000 Golf 8s built up to June 2020 for the infotainment and the reversing camera. Software updates improved stability without eliminating every bug, and some cars received a new unit under warranty.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. OCU3 connectivity module: eCall emergency call not guaranteed

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On some 2020 Golf 8s, the software of the OCU3 connectivity module could fail to transmit data reliably, which meant the eCall emergency call could not be guaranteed. Volkswagen suspended deliveries, then fixed the problem with a software update and a recall. This module can also light the SOS warning light or cut off connected services.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7

  1. MIB3 infotainment: freezing, restarts and black screen

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The MIB3 multimedia system can freeze, restart, show a black screen or make navigation, radio and the reversing camera unavailable; the touchscreen and the volume and air conditioning sliders are also criticised for being slow. The 2020-2021 examples are the most affected: Volkswagen launched a service action on 56,000 Golf 8s built up to June 2020 for the infotainment and the reversing camera. Software updates improved stability without eliminating every bug, and some cars received a new unit under warranty.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. OCU3 connectivity module: eCall emergency call not guaranteed

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On some 2020 Golf 8s, the software of the OCU3 connectivity module could fail to transmit data reliably, which meant the eCall emergency call could not be guaranteed. Volkswagen suspended deliveries, then fixed the problem with a software update and a recall. This module can also light the SOS warning light or cut off connected services.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. DSG7 gearbox: jerking, irregular shifts and degraded mode

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The DSG7 dual-clutch gearbox can jerk when pulling away, when manoeuvring, between 1st and 2nd gear or during gentle acceleration, shift irregularly or switch to degraded mode. If an adaptation, a sensor or an actuator in the mechatronics drifts, the transmission becomes hesitant at low speed. CarVerif considers these jerks a reason to reject the car.

    Versions
    1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  4. 1.5 eTSI: hesitation and jerking at low revs

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The 1.5 eTSI can hesitate or run jerkily when cold and during gentle acceleration at low revs. The phenomenon generally comes from torque management at low revs (injection, turbo, variable valve timing, cylinder deactivation); a German workshop also attributes it to a fault in the 48 V system and notes that many of these symptoms have a software origin.

    Versions
    1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  5. Faulty 48 V mild hybrid system

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The starter-generator and the charging of the 48 V system on eTSI engines are reported to fail repeatedly; a 48 V fault shows up as jerking and a lack of pick-up when starting. One Golf 8 eTSI owner reports a "48V power supply fault" message together with an almost total loss of electrical power and a loss of brake assistance (isolated testimony).

    Versions
    1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 TDI 115

  1. MIB3 infotainment: freezing, restarts and black screen

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The MIB3 multimedia system can freeze, restart, show a black screen or make navigation, radio and the reversing camera unavailable; the touchscreen and the volume and air conditioning sliders are also criticised for being slow. The 2020-2021 examples are the most affected: Volkswagen launched a service action on 56,000 Golf 8s built up to June 2020 for the infotainment and the reversing camera. Software updates improved stability without eliminating every bug, and some cars received a new unit under warranty.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. OCU3 connectivity module: eCall emergency call not guaranteed

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On some 2020 Golf 8s, the software of the OCU3 connectivity module could fail to transmit data reliably, which meant the eCall emergency call could not be guaranteed. Volkswagen suspended deliveries, then fixed the problem with a software update and a recall. This module can also light the SOS warning light or cut off connected services.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

2.0 TDI 150 DSG7

  1. MIB3 infotainment: freezing, restarts and black screen

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The MIB3 multimedia system can freeze, restart, show a black screen or make navigation, radio and the reversing camera unavailable; the touchscreen and the volume and air conditioning sliders are also criticised for being slow. The 2020-2021 examples are the most affected: Volkswagen launched a service action on 56,000 Golf 8s built up to June 2020 for the infotainment and the reversing camera. Software updates improved stability without eliminating every bug, and some cars received a new unit under warranty.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. OCU3 connectivity module: eCall emergency call not guaranteed

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On some 2020 Golf 8s, the software of the OCU3 connectivity module could fail to transmit data reliably, which meant the eCall emergency call could not be guaranteed. Volkswagen suspended deliveries, then fixed the problem with a software update and a recall. This module can also light the SOS warning light or cut off connected services.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  3. DSG7 gearbox: jerking, irregular shifts and degraded mode

    Severity 2/3 · Costly

    The DSG7 dual-clutch gearbox can jerk when pulling away, when manoeuvring, between 1st and 2nd gear or during gentle acceleration, shift irregularly or switch to degraded mode. If an adaptation, a sensor or an actuator in the mechatronics drifts, the transmission becomes hesitant at low speed. CarVerif considers these jerks a reason to reject the car.

    Versions
    1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

eHybrid 204 DSG6

  1. MIB3 infotainment: freezing, restarts and black screen

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The MIB3 multimedia system can freeze, restart, show a black screen or make navigation, radio and the reversing camera unavailable; the touchscreen and the volume and air conditioning sliders are also criticised for being slow. The 2020-2021 examples are the most affected: Volkswagen launched a service action on 56,000 Golf 8s built up to June 2020 for the infotainment and the reversing camera. Software updates improved stability without eliminating every bug, and some cars received a new unit under warranty.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. OCU3 connectivity module: eCall emergency call not guaranteed

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On some 2020 Golf 8s, the software of the OCU3 connectivity module could fail to transmit data reliably, which meant the eCall emergency call could not be guaranteed. Volkswagen suspended deliveries, then fixed the problem with a software update and a recall. This module can also light the SOS warning light or cut off connected services.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

GTE 245 DSG6

  1. MIB3 infotainment: freezing, restarts and black screen

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    The MIB3 multimedia system can freeze, restart, show a black screen or make navigation, radio and the reversing camera unavailable; the touchscreen and the volume and air conditioning sliders are also criticised for being slow. The 2020-2021 examples are the most affected: Volkswagen launched a service action on 56,000 Golf 8s built up to June 2020 for the infotainment and the reversing camera. Software updates improved stability without eliminating every bug, and some cars received a new unit under warranty.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

  2. OCU3 connectivity module: eCall emergency call not guaranteed

    Severity 1/3 · Annoying

    On some 2020 Golf 8s, the software of the OCU3 connectivity module could fail to transmit data reliably, which meant the eCall emergency call could not be guaranteed. Volkswagen suspended deliveries, then fixed the problem with a software update and a recall. This module can also light the SOS warning light or cut off connected services.

    Versions
    1.0 TSI 110, 1.5 TSI 130, 1.5 TSI 150, 1.5 eTSI 150 DSG7, 2.0 TDI 115, 2.0 TDI 150 DSG7, eHybrid 204 DSG6, GTE 245 DSG6
    Onset
    not documented
    Repair
    not documented

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