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The gearbox fitted to a car depends on the engine and the year, not only the model name. A Golf can have a DQ200, DQ250 or DQ381. These pages group the common DSG complaints by model and tell you how to confirm which gearbox yours has.
They describe patterns reported by owners and workshops. They are not a guarantee that a particular car will or will not have a fault.
Golf 7 DSG problems: which gearbox you have decides the faultsA Golf 7 can have a DQ200, DQ250 or DQ381. See which engines get which DSG, the faults reported for each and what to check on a used car.VW Polo DSG problems: what to know before buying or repairingMost DSG Polos use the 7-speed dry-clutch DQ200. See the faults reported on this gearbox, the symptoms to watch for and what to check on a used Polo.Skoda Octavia DSG problems by generationThe Skoda Octavia has used the DQ200, DQ250 and DQ381 across generations. See which gearbox each engine gets, the faults reported and what to check.SEAT Leon DSG problems and what to checkThe SEAT Leon shares its DSG gearboxes with the Golf and Octavia. See which versions use which gearbox, the faults reported and what to check on a used Leon.VW Tiguan DSG problems: first and second generationThe VW Tiguan has used 6-speed and 7-speed DSG gearboxes with 4Motion. See what to know about each generation and what to check on a used Tiguan.Audi S tronic 0B5 (DL501) problems on the A4, A5, A6 and Q5The 7-speed S tronic 0B5 (DL501) is used in Audis with longitudinal engines. See the faults reported, the service interval and what to check on a used A4, A5, A6 or Q5.