Used Volkswagen T-Cross 2019-present reliability
Category: Small SUV
The chunky Volkswagen T-Cross has a comfortable ride and a spacious and practical interior. it's a good used buy, too.
What should I look for in a used Volkswagen T-Cross estate?
Since most examples will still be within the franchised dealer network used approved scheme, they should still be in pretty good condition. However, you ought to give it a good once over to inspect for dents and scratches. Remember, only SEL (or United, if you're looking at a 2020 example) and above come with parking sensors, and those thick rear pillars hinder parking, so check the bumpers for signs of touch parking.
There were light interior trim colour options available on some models that might look grubby if not regularly cleaned. Also, the hard plastics used on the dashboard and door cards could be vulnerable to scratches from things like rings, keys and handbag buckles.
What are the most common problems with a used Volkswagen T-Cross estate?
Curtain airbags
The curtain airbags that are used to protect the head in a side impact might not fully deploy in T-Crosses made between 21 May and 10 June 2019. Find out from a VW dealer if your car is affected by this because it will need to have the relevant airbags replaced.
Software fault
A software fault in the instrument cluster control unit can lead to the driver not being shown any optical or acoustic warnings if a person on the rear seat bench is not fastened in.
Is a used Volkswagen T-Cross estate reliable?
The T-Cross finished in eighth place out of 24 cars in the small SUV class in our most recent What Car? Reliability Survey.
Volkswagen as a brand finished two-thirds of the way down the table, in 22nd place out of 32 car manufacturers.
If you'd like to see the full reliability list, head to the What Car? Reliability Survey pages for more information.
