Sources on the 2.0 TDI engine

The 2.0 TDI engine faults we publish are backed by 69 distinct sources. Here they all are, with their publisher, type, language and the date we consulted them.

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2.0 TDI faults · Sources for all engines

Manufacturer

3 sources

Información sobre el motor EA189 (opens in a new tab)Volkswagen España · Manufacturer · Spanish · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI
Clean and cultivated: the 2.0 TDI engine with new Euro 6d emission standard (opens in a new tab)Volkswagen Newsroom · Manufacturer · English · published 14 December 2020 · consulted 26 September 2026
Three world premieres: Volkswagen presents progressive hybrid, natural gas and diesel systems at the Vienna Motor Symposium (opens in a new tab)Volkswagen Newsroom · Manufacturer · English · published 27 April 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026

Motoring press

26 sources

Used Audi A3 (Mk2, 2003-2012) review (opens in a new tab)Auto Express · Motoring press · English · published 29 January 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
Used Skoda Octavia (Mk2, 2004-2013) review (opens in a new tab)Auto Express · Motoring press · English · published 13 June 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
Used Skoda Superb (Mk2, 2008-2015) review and buyer's guide (opens in a new tab)Auto Express · Motoring press · English · published 9 March 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
Used Skoda Yeti review (opens in a new tab)Auto Express · Motoring press · English · published 15 June 2016 · consulted 26 September 2026
Used Volkswagen Golf (Mk6, 2009-2013) review (opens in a new tab)Auto Express · Motoring press · English · published 15 November 2016 · consulted 26 September 2026
Gerichtsurteil: VW-Software-Updates illegal (opens in a new tab)Auto Motor und Sport · Motoring press · German · published 21 February 2023 · consulted 26 September 2026
Filtro de partículas: ¿mejor limpiar o sustituir? (opens in a new tab)Autofácil · Motoring press · Spanish · published 7 April 2022 · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI
Audi A6 III (2004-2011) : la fiche express fiabilité de Caradisiac (opens in a new tab)Caradisiac · Motoring press · French · published 4 July 2022 · consulted 26 September 2026
Fiabilité de l'Audi A3 (3e génération) : la maxi-fiche occasion de Caradisiac (opens in a new tab)Caradisiac · Motoring press · French · published 19 December 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
Fiabilité de la Volkswagen Passat 7 : la maxi-fiche occasion de Caradisiac (opens in a new tab)Caradisiac · Motoring press · French · published 2 October 2017 · consulted 26 September 2026
Fiabilité du Volkswagen Touran 2 : la maxi-fiche occasion de Caradisiac (opens in a new tab)Caradisiac · Motoring press · French · published 3 May 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
Maxi-fiche fiabilité - Audi A4 (2007-2015) : belle, mais capricieuse (opens in a new tab)Caradisiac · Motoring press · French · published 1 April 2023 · consulted 26 September 2026
Maxi-fiche fiabilité - Volkswagen Golf VIII : du genre agaçante (opens in a new tab)Caradisiac · Motoring press · French · published 5 April 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026
Un Volkswagen Tiguan en occasion : les meilleures versions par budget, et la fiabilité (opens in a new tab)Caradisiac · Motoring press · French · published 1 April 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026
Cuánto cuesta sustituir el filtro de partículas de un coche diésel (opens in a new tab)Diariomotor · Motoring press · Spanish · published 17 January 2020 · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI, 1.2 TDI, 1.4 TDI
Cuánto cuesta válvula EGR (opens in a new tab)Diariomotor · Motoring press · Spanish · published 31 October 2020 · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.5 dCi, 1.6 dCi, 1.6 TDI, 1.2 TDI, 1.4 TDI
Passat B9: Probleme, Rückrufe und Schwachstellen (opens in a new tab)gebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG7 DQ381/DQ500
¿Se verá afectado mi Volkswagen diésel no actualizado en la ITV? (opens in a new tab)Motor.es · Motoring press · Spanish · published 20 May 2018 · consulted 26 September 2026
Caso Dieselgate: ¿las revisiones afectarán a la fiabilidad de los motores TDI? (opens in a new tab)Motor.es · Motoring press · Spanish · published 29 October 2016 · consulted 26 September 2026
Cómo saber si el turbo está roto o a punto de romperse (opens in a new tab)Motor.es · Motoring press · Spanish · published 4 May 2020 · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI, 1.2 TDI, 1.4 TDI
El SEAT León 2020 montará el nuevo diésel 2.0 TDI Evo de Volkswagen (opens in a new tab)Motor.es · Motoring press · Spanish · published 19 September 2019 · consulted 26 September 2026
Lista provisional de coches afectados por los TDI de Volkswagen (opens in a new tab)Motor.es · Motoring press · Spanish · published 25 September 2015 · consulted 26 September 2026
Los afectados por el Dieselgate en España exigen 80 millones de euros de indemnización, frente a los 830 que recibió Alemania (opens in a new tab)Motorpasión · Motoring press · Spanish · published 27 November 2020 · consulted 26 September 2026
Los SEAT León y Altea se despiden del TDI "viejo" (opens in a new tab)Motorpasión · Motoring press · Spanish · published 23 November 2010 · consulted 26 September 2026
Volkswagen Golf MK 5 (2004 - 2009) used car review (opens in a new tab)RAC Drive · Motoring press · English · published 24 April 2009 · consulted 26 September 2026
Volkswagen Passat (2005 - 2010) used car review (opens in a new tab)RAC Drive · Motoring press · English · published 1 November 2010 · consulted 26 September 2026

Technical documentation

1 source

Volkswagen T6 - Zischende Geräusche aus dem Motorraum (2,0 TDI) (opens in a new tab)HELLA Tech World · Technical documentation · German · consulted 30 October 2026

Consumer association

3 sources

Dieselgate: OCU gana la batalla contra Volkswagen (opens in a new tab)OCU · Consumer association · Spanish · published 25 January 2021 · consulted 26 September 2026
Juicio por el Dieselgate en Barcelona (opens in a new tab)OCU · Consumer association · Spanish · published 22 October 2024 · consulted 26 September 2026
Las mentiras de Volkswagen se pagan (opens in a new tab)OCU · Consumer association · Spanish · published 18 November 2015 · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI

Reliability study

1 source

Diesel-Partikelfilter: Funktion, Austausch, Reinigung (opens in a new tab)ADAC · Reliability study · German · published September 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026

Other source

35 sources

VW/Audi 2.0 TDI PD EA188 Engine Specs, Problems, Reliability, Oil, Info (opens in a new tab)MotorReviewer · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026
Audi A3 - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG6 DQ250
Audi A4 - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 2.0 TSI / TFSI
SEAT Alhambra - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026
SEAT Ateca - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 2.0 TSI / TFSI
SEAT Exeo - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026
SEAT León - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI
SEAT Tarraco - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026
Škoda Karoq - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI
Škoda Kodiaq (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG7 DQ381/DQ500
Škoda Octavia - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI
Škoda Superb (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG7 DQ381/DQ500
Škoda Superb - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026
Volkswagen Golf Mk5 - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 09G (Aisin), 2.0 FSI
Volkswagen Golf Mk7 - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, DSG6 DQ250
Volkswagen Golf Mk8 - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, DSG7 DQ381/DQ500
Volkswagen Passat (B7) - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in DSG6 DQ250
Volkswagen Passat (B8) - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026
Volkswagen Scirocco - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in DSG6 DQ250
Volkswagen Tiguan - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG6 DQ250, 09G (Aisin)
Volkswagen Touran - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · English · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, 1.6 TDI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI
VW Sharan II - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · German · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI
VW T7 Multivan - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · German · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI
VW Tiguan III - Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia · Other source · German · consulted 29 October 2026Also cited in 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI
VW EA188 (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · German · consulted 26 September 2026
VW EA189 (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · German · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI, 1.2 TDI
VW EA288 (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (alemán) · Other source · German · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI, 1.4 TDI
Škoda Superb I (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 1.8 T 20v, 1.9 TDI
VW Amarok I: tabla «Technische Daten» (Motorbaureihe VW EA189, 2.0 TDI y 2.0 BiTDI; V6 TDI desde 09/2016) (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026
VW Beetle (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, DSG7 DQ200, 1.6 TDI, 2.0 TSI / TFSI, DSG6 DQ250
VW Caddy (Typ 2K): tablas «Ottomotoren ab 2015» y «Dieselmotoren ab 2015» (Caddy IV, Typ SA) (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, 1.0 TSI / 1.5 TSI, DSG6 DQ250
VW Golf Plus (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, DSG7 DQ200, 1.6 TDI, DSG6 DQ250, 1.4 16v and 1.6 MPI/FSI, 1.9 TDI, 2.0 FSI
VW T5: tablas «Dieselmotoren 2009 bis 2016» y «Ottomotoren ab 2009» (EA189: CAAA, CAAB, CAAD, CAAC/CCHA, CFCA) (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 2.5 TDI R5
VW T5/T6 (Motoren: Diesel 2015-2019 und ab 2019, Otto ab 2009) (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (de) · Other source · German · consulted 30 October 2026Also cited in 2.0 TSI / TFSI
List of Volkswagen Group diesel engines (opens in a new tab)Wikipedia (inglés) · Other source · English · consulted 26 September 2026Also cited in 1.6 TDI

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