DSG fault-code reference

Documented fault codes for the DQ200, DQ250, DQ380, DQ381, DQ400E and DQ500 families. Search by code, transmission or symptom, and open any code for its full detail.

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Fault-code table

250 results

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CodeTransmission DescriptionCategory Status
P1727 DQ200 Clutch adaptation — value out of range Clutch faults Review
P1732 DQ200 Clutch adaptation fault Clutch faults Review
P1740 DQ200 Clutch temperature — high Clutch faults Review
P1741 DQ200 Clutch temperature — implausible signal Clutch faults Review
P174D DQ200 Clutch 1 — tolerance limit reached (alternate code) Clutch faults Review
P175D DQ200 Clutch 1 — engagement fault Clutch faults Review
P175E DQ200 Clutch 1 — incorrect engagement / adaptation Clutch faults Verified
P1779 DQ200 Clutch 1 — torque limitation (alternate) Clutch faults Review
P177A DQ200 Clutch 2 — torque limitation (alternate) Clutch faults Review
P177B DQ200 Clutch 1 — tolerance limit reached Clutch faults Review
P177C DQ200 Clutch 2 — tolerance limit reached Clutch faults Review
P177D DQ200 Clutch 2 — tolerance limit reached (alternate code) Clutch faults Review
P178B DQ200 Clutch 2 — torque limitation Clutch faults Review
P1895 DQ200 Clutch 1 — torque limitation Clutch faults Verified
P2849 DQ200 Clutch actuator — fault (variant 9) Clutch faults Review
P284A DQ200 Clutch actuator — fault Clutch faults Review
P284B DQ200 Clutch actuator — fault (variant B) Clutch faults Review
P284C DQ200 Clutch actuator — fault (variant C) Clutch faults Review
P284D DQ200 Clutch actuator — fault (variant D) Clutch faults Review
P284E DQ200 Clutch actuator — fault (variant E) Clutch faults Review
P284F DQ200 Clutch actuator — fault (variant F) Clutch faults Review
P2850 DQ200 Clutch actuator — performance fault Clutch faults Review
U0101 DQ200 Lost communication with transmission control module (TCM) Communication Verified
U1400 DQ200 Powertrain data bus / communication fault (VAG-specific variant) Communication Review
P072A DQ200 Stuck in neutral Gear ratio / gear loss Verified
P072B DQ200 Stuck in reverse Gear ratio / gear loss Verified
P072C DQ200 Stuck in gear 1 Gear ratio / gear loss Verified
P072D DQ200 Stuck in gear 2 Gear ratio / gear loss Verified
P073A DQ200 Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Verified
P073B DQ200 Gear 2 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Verified
P1725 DQ200 Gear selector / hydraulic engagement fault Gear selection Review
P1730 DQ200 Gear shift — position monitoring fault Gear selection Review
P1731 DQ200 Gear shift — engagement monitoring fault Gear selection Review
P1734 DQ200 Gear engagement / selector fault Gear selection Review
P1735 DQ200 Gear shift 5 — engagement fault Gear selection Review
P1736 DQ200 Gear shift 6 — engagement fault Gear selection Review
P173A DQ200 Gear shift 3 — engagement fault Gear selection Review
P173B DQ200 Gear shift 4 — engagement fault Gear selection Review
P173C DQ200 Gear shift 2 — engagement fault Gear selection Review
P173D DQ200 Gear shift 1 — engagement fault Gear selection Verified
P173E DQ200 Gear shift — engagement fault (7th path) Gear selection Review
P173F DQ200 Gear shift — engagement fault (reverse path) Gear selection Review
P174A DQ200 Gear shift — position sensor fault Gear selection Review
P174B DQ200 Gear shift — position sensor fault (alternate path) Gear selection Review
P174C DQ200 Gear shift — actuator fault Gear selection Review
P174E DQ200 Gear shift — actuator monitoring fault Gear selection Review
P174F DQ200 Gear shift — actuator / engagement fault (variant) Gear selection Review
P176C DQ200 Gear selector — position / regulation fault Gear selection Review
P176D DQ200 Gear selector — position / regulation fault (alternate) Gear selection Review
P176E DQ200 Shift fork — position fault (alternate) Gear selection Review
P176F DQ200 Shift fork / gear engagement — position fault Gear selection Verified
P177F DQ200 Shift fork — position fault (alternate path) Gear selection Review
P0B0C00 DQ200 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump A — hydraulic leakage Hydraulic pressure Review
P0C2A00 DQ200 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump — hydraulic pressure / operation fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P17BF DQ200 Hydraulic pump system overload protection Hydraulic pressure Verified
P17C7 DQ200 Hydraulic pressure — too low Hydraulic pressure Review
P17F00 DQ200 Hydraulic pump motor — voltage insufficient Hydraulic pressure Review
P1850 DQ200 Hydraulic pump — performance fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P1851 DQ200 Hydraulic pump — circuit fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P1853 DQ200 Pressure accumulator — pressure fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P1898 DQ200 Hydraulic pressure — insufficient / implausible (variant) Hydraulic pressure Review
P1899 DQ200 Hydraulic pressure / function restriction (variant) Hydraulic pressure Review
P189C DQ200 Function restriction due to insufficient pressure build-up Hydraulic pressure Verified
P2797 DQ200 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump A — performance / stuck off Hydraulic pressure Review
P279700 DQ200 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump A — performance / stuck off Hydraulic pressure Review
P0660 DQ200 Solenoid — control circuit fault Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P0666 DQ200 Solenoid — control circuit fault (alternate) Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P137A DQ200 Internal TCU — hardware fault Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P1604 DQ200 Internal control module — fault Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P172F DQ200 Internal TCU — plausibility fault Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P1882 DQ200 Mechatronic unit — internal fault Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P0840 DQ200 Transmission fluid pressure sensor / switch A — circuit Pressure sensor Review
P0841 DQ200 Transmission fluid pressure sensor / switch A — range/performance Pressure sensor Verified
P2765 DQ200 Input / turbine speed sensor B — circuit Speed sensor Review
P0928 DQ200 Gear shift lock solenoid — circuit fault Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1822 DQ200 Pressure control solenoid — circuit fault Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0562 DQ200 System voltage — low Voltage / power supply Verified
P173E DQ250 Clutch 2 pressure control malfunction Clutch faults Review
P1741 DQ250 Clutch pressure adaptation — limit reached Clutch faults Review
P177B DQ250 Clutch 1 — tolerance limit reached (wet) Clutch faults Review
P1895 DQ250 Clutch 1 pressure control malfunction Clutch faults Review
P1854 DQ250 Powertrain data bus — hardware malfunction Communication Review
P0729 DQ250 Gear 6 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P0730 DQ250 Incorrect gear ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P0731 DQ250 Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P0732 DQ250 Gear 2 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P0733 DQ250 Gear 3 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P0734 DQ250 Gear 4 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P0735 DQ250 Gear 5 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P074A DQ250 Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Verified
P2711 DQ250 Unexpected mechanical gear disengagement Gear ratio / gear loss Verified
P079F DQ250 Transmission control / gear selector plausibility fault Gear selection Review
P1733 DQ250 Gear selector / shift path fault Gear selection Review
P1766 DQ250 Gear selector / shift path fault (variant) Gear selection Review
P0218 DQ250 Transmission overtemperature condition Hydraulic pressure Review
P0868 DQ250 Transmission fluid pressure — adaptation at limit / low Hydraulic pressure Review
P172A DQ250 Hydraulic pressure — too high Hydraulic pressure Review
P172B DQ250 Hydraulic pressure — too low Hydraulic pressure Review
P17BF DQ250 Clutch pressure control / hydraulic pressure malfunction Hydraulic pressure Review
P17C7 DQ250 Hydraulic pressure — too low Hydraulic pressure Review
P17D1 DQ250 Hydraulic pressure / valve regulation fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P189C DQ250 Pressure control / hydraulic pressure malfunction Hydraulic pressure Review
P189D DQ250 Function restriction — insufficient pressure / hydraulic issue Hydraulic pressure Review
P1707 DQ250 Interference in mechatronic module Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P1748 DQ250 Transmission control module — programming error Internal control unit (TCU) Review
00194 DQ250 Ignition key removal lock — implausible signal Manufacturer-specific code Review
01087 DQ250 Basic setting not performed Manufacturer-specific code Review
01208 DQ250 Data records in control unit altered Manufacturer-specific code Review
P0841 DQ250 Transmission fluid pressure sensor A — range/performance Pressure sensor Review
P0842 DQ250 Transmission fluid pressure sensor A — low signal Pressure sensor Review
P0715 DQ250 Input / turbine speed sensor A — circuit Speed sensor Verified
P0716 DQ250 Input / turbine speed sensor G182 — implausible signal Speed sensor Review
P0720 DQ250 Output speed sensor — circuit fault Speed sensor Review
P0722 DQ250 Output speed sensor G195 — no signal Speed sensor Review
P1793 DQ250 Transmission output speed sensor 2 G196 — no signal Speed sensor Review
P1795 DQ250 Vehicle speed signal — open circuit Speed sensor Review
P0700 DQ250 Transmission control system — malfunction Transmission control Review
P0701 DQ250 Transmission control system — range/performance Transmission control Review
P0702 DQ250 Transmission control system — electrical malfunction Transmission control Review
P0746 DQ250 Pressure control solenoid 1 — open/short Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0751 DQ250 Shift solenoid 1 N88 — open/short Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0756 DQ250 Shift solenoid 2 N89 — open/short Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0761 DQ250 Shift solenoid 3 N90 — open/short Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0766 DQ250 Shift solenoid 4 N91 — open/short Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0771 DQ250 Shift solenoid 5 N92 — open/short Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0776 DQ250 Pressure control solenoid 2 — open/short Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0962 DQ250 Pressure control valve 1 — low control current Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0966 DQ250 Pressure control valve 2 — low control current Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1746 DQ250 Transmission solenoid power relay — electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1814 DQ250 Pressure control valve 1 N215 — open/short to ground Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1815 DQ250 Pressure control valve 1 — short to plus Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1819 DQ250 Pressure control valve 2 N216 — open/short to ground Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1820 DQ250 Pressure control valve 2 — short to plus Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1824 DQ250 Pressure control valve 3 N217 — open/short to ground Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1825 DQ250 Pressure control valve 3 / N217 — short to plus Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1829 DQ250 Pressure control valve 4 N218 — open/short to ground Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1830 DQ250 Pressure control valve 4 — short to plus Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1835 DQ250 Pressure control valve 5 N233 — short to plus Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1840 DQ250 Pressure control valve 6 N371 — short to plus Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P2723 DQ250 Pressure control solenoid 5 — open/short to ground Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P2732 DQ250 Pressure control solenoid 6 — open/short to ground Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1735 DQ380 Clutch 1 position sensor — electrical malfunction Clutch faults Review
P1736 DQ380 Clutch 2 position sensor — electrical malfunction Clutch faults Review
P175D DQ380 Clutch 1 — opens unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P175E DQ380 Clutch 1 — closes unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P176E DQ380 Clutch 2 — opens unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P176F DQ380 Clutch 2 — closes unintentionally Clutch faults Review
U0101 DQ380 Lost communication with TCM Communication Review
P074A DQ380 Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P2711 DQ380 Unexpected mechanical gear disengagement Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P176A DQ380 Gear selector 1 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176B DQ380 Gear selector 2 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176C DQ380 Gear selector 3 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176D DQ380 Gear selector 4 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P0C2900 DQ380 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump — driver circuit / activation implausible Hydraulic pressure Review
P0C2B00 DQ380 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump — performance / control fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P17BF DQ380 Hydraulic pump system overload protection Hydraulic pressure Review
P187E DQ380 Auxiliary transmission hydraulic pump — related control / leakage fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P189C DQ380 Function restriction — insufficient pressure build-up Hydraulic pressure Review
P0607 DQ380 Control module — implausible operation / hardware related Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P0715 DQ380 Input / turbine speed sensor A — circuit Speed sensor Review
P2765 DQ380 Input speed sensor 2 — electrical fault Speed sensor Review
P173E DQ380 Valve 1 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P173F DQ380 Valve 2 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174A DQ380 Valve 3 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174C DQ380 Valve 1 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174D DQ380 Valve 2 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174E DQ380 Valve 3 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P179C DQ380 Main pressure valve — electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P2716 DQ380 Pressure control solenoid — performance / electrical fault Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0810 DQ381 Clutch position control error Clutch faults Review
P1735 DQ381 Clutch 1 position sensor — electrical malfunction Clutch faults Review
P1736 DQ381 Clutch 2 position sensor — electrical malfunction Clutch faults Review
P175D DQ381 Clutch 1 — opens unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P175E DQ381 Clutch 1 — closes unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P176E DQ381 Clutch 2 — opens unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P176F DQ381 Clutch 2 — closes unintentionally Clutch faults Review
U0101 DQ381 Lost communication with TCM Communication Review
P074A DQ381 Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P2711 DQ381 Unexpected mechanical gear disengagement Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P176A DQ381 Gear selector 1 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176B DQ381 Gear selector 2 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176C DQ381 Gear selector 3 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176D DQ381 Gear selector 4 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P0C2900 DQ381 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump — driver circuit / activation implausible Hydraulic pressure Review
P0C2B00 DQ381 Auxiliary transmission fluid pump — performance / control fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P17BF DQ381 Hydraulic pump system overload protection Hydraulic pressure Review
P187E DQ381 Auxiliary transmission hydraulic pump — related control / leakage fault Hydraulic pressure Review
P189A DQ381 Hydraulic pressure / auxiliary pump fault (specialist variant) Hydraulic pressure Review
P189C DQ381 Function restriction — insufficient pressure build-up Hydraulic pressure Review
P0607 DQ381 Control module — implausible operation / hardware related Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P0715 DQ381 Input / turbine speed sensor A — circuit Speed sensor Review
P2765 DQ381 Input speed sensor 2 — electrical fault Speed sensor Review
P173E DQ381 Valve 1 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P173F DQ381 Valve 2 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174A DQ381 Valve 3 — partial transmission 1 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174C DQ381 Valve 1 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174D DQ381 Valve 2 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P174E DQ381 Valve 3 — partial transmission 2 electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P179C DQ381 Main pressure valve — electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P2716 DQ381 Pressure control solenoid — performance / electrical fault Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P1735 DQ400E Clutch 1 position sensor — electrical fault Clutch faults Review
P1736 DQ400E Clutch 2 position sensor — electrical fault Clutch faults Review
P2884 DQ400E Engine disconnect clutch K0 — stuck open Clutch faults Review
U0101 DQ400E Lost communication with TCM Communication Review
P0731 DQ400E Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P074A DQ400E Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P2711 DQ400E Unexpected mechanical gear disengagement Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P0218 DQ400E Transmission overtemperature condition Hydraulic pressure Review
P0867 DQ400E Transmission fluid pressure — low / implausible Hydraulic pressure Review
P172A DQ400E Hydraulic pressure — too high Hydraulic pressure Review
P172B DQ400E Hydraulic pressure — too low Hydraulic pressure Review
P17BF DQ400E Hydraulic pump system overload protection Hydraulic pressure Review
P189C DQ400E Function restriction — insufficient pressure build-up Hydraulic pressure Review
P0607 DQ400E Control module — implausible operation / hardware related Internal control unit (TCU) Review
30097 DQ400E Transmission fluid pressure sensor — manufacturer event-memory code Pressure sensor Review
P0842 DQ400E Transmission fluid pressure sensor — low signal Pressure sensor Review
P0715 DQ400E Input / turbine speed sensor A — circuit Speed sensor Review
P0962 DQ400E Pressure control valve 1 — low control current Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0966 DQ400E Pressure control valve 2 — low control current Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P179C DQ400E Main pressure valve — electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P0810 DQ500 Clutch position control error Clutch faults Review
P1735 DQ500 Clutch 1 position sensor — electrical malfunction Clutch faults Review
P1736 DQ500 Clutch 2 position sensor — electrical malfunction Clutch faults Review
P175D DQ500 Clutch 1 — opens unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P175E DQ500 Clutch 1 — closes unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P176E DQ500 Clutch 2 — opens unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P176F DQ500 Clutch 2 — closes unintentionally Clutch faults Review
P17D8 DQ500 Clutch torque limitation / plausibility fault Clutch faults Review
U0101 DQ500 Lost communication with TCM Communication Review
P072C DQ500 Stuck in gear 1 Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P072D DQ500 Stuck in gear 2 Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P072E DQ500 Stuck in gear 3 Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P072F DQ500 Stuck in gear 4 Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P073A DQ500 Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P073B DQ500 Gear 2 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P073C DQ500 Gear 7 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P074A DQ500 Gear 1 — incorrect ratio Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P2711 DQ500 Unexpected mechanical gear disengagement Gear ratio / gear loss Review
P176A DQ500 Gear selector 1 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176B DQ500 Gear selector 2 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176C DQ500 Gear selector 3 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P176D DQ500 Gear selector 4 — cannot be regulated Gear selection Review
P17BF DQ500 Hydraulic pump system overload protection Hydraulic pressure Review
P189C DQ500 Function restriction — insufficient pressure build-up Hydraulic pressure Review
P0607 DQ500 Control module — implausible operation / hardware related Internal control unit (TCU) Review
P0715 DQ500 Input / turbine speed sensor A — circuit Speed sensor Review
P0700 DQ500 Transmission control system — malfunction Transmission control Review
P179C DQ500 Main pressure valve — electrical malfunction Valve / solenoid electrical Review
P2716 DQ500 Pressure control solenoid — performance / electrical fault Valve / solenoid electrical Review
Fault-code information is provided for reference only and is drawn from public and specialist sources. It is not a substitute for a diagnostic scan on the vehicle. Confirm the code and the transmission family before ordering any part.
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Fault codes by transmission family

Each family has its own set of documented codes. Open a family to see its codes, categories and repair links.

DQ2007-speed dry DSG

Dry-clutch family; fault codes often relate to the mechatronic accumulator, clutch adaptation and the 6th/Reverse shift fork.

DQ2506-speed wet DSG

Wet-clutch family; fault codes commonly involve hydraulic control, speed sensors and gear engagement.

DQ3807-speed wet DSG

Wet-clutch family; fault codes frequently concern hydraulic control and sensor behaviour.

DQ3817-speed wet DSG

Wet-clutch family; fault codes often involve hydraulic control, sensor behaviour and the TCU.

DQ400E6-speed hybrid DSG

Hybrid DSG family; fault codes can involve hydraulic control and the hybrid control interface.

DQ5007-speed wet DSG

High-torque wet-clutch family; fault codes often relate to hydraulic control, clutch cooling and the mechatronic unit.

Categories

Fault-code categories

Codes are grouped by the system or component they relate to. Counts show how many codes fall into each category.

Clutch faults (50)

The fault concerns clutch control: engagement, adaptation, torque limitation or clutch temperature. The control unit compares the commanded clutch position or pressure with the measured value and stores the code when the difference or the adapted value leaves the permitted range.

Valve / solenoid electrical (45)

The fault is electrical: the control unit monitors the current and resistance of each solenoid and pressure control valve, and stores the code when it detects an open circuit, a short circuit or a control current outside the expected range.

Hydraulic pressure (41)

The fault concerns the hydraulic supply of the mechatronic unit. The control unit compares the required system pressure with the measured pressure and stores the code when the pressure is too low, too high, builds up too slowly, or the pump runs outside its normal operating time.

Gear selection (37)

The fault concerns engaging a gear. The gear selector moves the shift fork hydraulically and a travel sensor reports its position. The code is stored when the gear cannot be engaged, the position does not match the command, or the movement takes too long.

Gear ratio / gear loss (31)

This is a mechanical plausibility check: the control unit compares the input and output shaft speeds with the ratio expected for the selected gear. The code is stored when the calculated ratio does not match or a gear drops out unexpectedly.

Speed sensor (13)

The fault concerns a speed signal. The control unit needs the input (clutch/turbine) and output shaft speeds to control shifts and clutch slip, and stores the code when a signal is missing, implausible or electrically faulty.

Internal control unit (TCU) (12)

The fault originates in the transmission control electronics integrated into the mechatronic unit. The unit's self-diagnosis has detected an internal error, an implausible internal value or a software problem.

Communication (7)

The fault concerns data communication between the transmission control unit and other control units on the powertrain CAN bus. The code is stored when messages are missing or corrupted, or the bus hardware reports an error.

Pressure sensor (6)

The fault concerns a pressure sensor or pressure switch in the transmission. The control unit uses these signals for clutch and system pressure control, and stores the code when the signal is out of range, too low or implausible.

Transmission control (4)

A general transmission control fault: the control unit has detected a malfunction in the transmission system that is not tied to one specific component. Codes stored at the same time usually point to the actual cause.

Manufacturer-specific code (3)

A manufacturer-specific code that relates to configuration, basic setting or data status rather than to one failed part. It often appears after a repair, a control unit replacement or software work.

Voltage / power supply (1)

The fault concerns the supply voltage of the transmission control unit. If the voltage is too low, the unit cannot reliably drive the solenoids and the pump, and it may switch to emergency mode.

How to use this

Reading a fault code correctly

A fault code is a starting point, not a diagnosis. These four habits make the reference more useful.

  • Confirm the family first. The same code can mean different things on a dry-clutch and a wet-clutch DSG. Match the code to the correct family before reading anything into it.
  • Read the evidence level. A code marked "Verified" is well documented. A code marked "Review" is documented but should be confirmed against the vehicle.
  • Scan, do not guess. Use a proper diagnostic scan to read the stored codes and freeze-frame data. Hand-held code readers often miss transmission-specific codes.
  • Look at the symptoms too. A code plus the symptoms together usually narrow the cause far more than either alone.

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Frequently asked

Questions about DSG fault codes

What is a DSG fault code?

A DSG fault code is a stored identifier produced by the transmission control unit when it detects a condition outside its expected range. It points to a system or component, not always to a single failed part.

Why does the same code mean different things on different DSGs?

Because the six DSG families differ in clutch type and hydraulic design. A code that relates to accumulator pressure on a DQ200 can relate to a different circuit on a wet-clutch family, so the family always matters.

Can I clear a fault code and keep driving?

Clearing a code does not fix the cause. If the underlying condition remains, the code will return and the transmission may enter limp mode. Clearing codes is a diagnostic step, not a repair.

Are all the codes here confirmed?

No. Each code is marked by evidence level. Codes marked "Verified" are well documented; codes marked "Review" are documented but should be confirmed against the specific vehicle before acting.

Do I need the exact part number as well as the code?

For ordering, yes. A fault code narrows the area, but the correct mechatronic assembly or part is confirmed by the part number, the VIN and the transmission family together.

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