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DSG7 DQ200 vs EDC: which gearbox is more reliable?

According to our risk index, the EDC gearbox carries less risk than the DSG7 DQ200 gearbox: 38/100 (moderate risk) versus 59/100 (high risk). The DSG7 DQ200 gearbox has 1 documented serious fault, the main one being «Mechatronic unit failure: pressure accumulator, pump and cracked housing»; the EDC gearbox has 3 documented serious faults, the main one being «EDC gearbox overheating and safety neutral».

Risk index

DSG7 DQ200

59

High risk · 1 serious fault

Risk index

EDC

38

Moderate risk · 3 serious faults

Lower risk

The index (0–100) weights the severity and frequency of the three most serious documented faults. How it is calculated

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Is the DSG7 DQ200 gearbox reliable?

The DSG7 DQ200 (0AM/0CW) is the Volkswagen Group's dry dual-clutch gearbox for engines of up to 250 Nm, fitted to dozens of compact models since 2008. It has a reputation as the least reliable of the DSG family: the mechatronic unit (pressure accumulator, pump and, at times, the housing itself) is its most cited weak point, and the clutch wears sooner in urban use. The post-2013 0CW eases these problems without eliminating them entirely.[1][2][3][4]

See the 3 of the DSG7 DQ200 gearbox faults

Is the EDC gearbox reliable?

The EDC covers several Renault dual-clutch gearboxes: the EDC6 (Getrag DC4 dry clutch on most entry-level engines, or DW6 wet clutch on higher-torque ones) and the wet-clutch EDC7, introduced in 2016 to fix the low-speed judder of the earlier unit. Many owners document early clutch wear, overheating that forces a safety neutral, and control electronics faults, especially on the EDC6.[5][6]

See the 4 of the EDC gearbox faults

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of DSG7 DQ200 and EDC
DSG7 DQ200EDC
Technical data
TypeGearboxGearbox
Gearbox typeDry dual-clutch, 7-speedDual-clutch: EDC6 (6-speed; DC4 dry clutch on engines under 250 Nm, or DW6 wet clutch on higher-torque engines) and EDC7 (7-speed, wet clutch, internal code DW5)
Productionsince 2008[1][7][8][9]since 2010[5][10][11]
Reliability
Risk index (what is it?)59High risk38Moderate risk
Documented faults34
Of high or critical severity13
Worst severityHigh severityHigh severity
Main faults
  1. High severity: Mechatronic unit failure: pressure accumulator, pump and cracked housing
  2. Medium severity: Premature dry clutch wear and judder when driving
  3. Medium severity: Reverse and 6th gear selector fork bearing failure
  1. High severity: EDC gearbox overheating and safety neutral
  2. High severity: Control electronics fault: "check gearbox" warning and loss of gears
  3. Medium severity: Premature dry clutch wear and low-speed judder (EDC6/DC4)
Most expensive documented repairup to €3,000Mechatronic unit failure: pressure accumulator, pump and cracked housingPublished figure[1][12]up to €2,100EDC gearbox overheating and safety neutralPublished figure[5][13]
Which versions to buy
BuyRecommended versionsNoneNone
With cautionVersions to be cautious about
  • EDC6 (6-speed: DC4 dry or DW6 wet)[5][6]
  • EDC7 (7-speed, wet clutch, DW5)[6][13]
AvoidVersions to avoidNoneNone

Severity of each fault: green, low; amber, medium; red, high; dark red, critical. How we rate them

Cars that each one is fitted to

DSG7 DQ200

See the 38 models with the DSG7 DQ200 gearbox

EDC

See the 11 models with the EDC gearbox

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Sources

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  1. DSG7 DQ200: Guía Técnica Definitiva (P17BF, Mecatrónica y Soluciones)STR Performance · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  2. Reliability of the 7-speed DSG dual-clutch transmission in used cars: our VAG buying guideEuro Racing Parts · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026
  3. Doppelkupplungsgetriebe: DQ200 - Das große Problem des VW-KonzernsHandelsblatt · General press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in German
  4. Probleme mit VW-DSG: Kein offizieller Rückruf von VolkswagenAuto Bild · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in German
  5. Fiabilité de la boîte EDC : problèmes en série ?fiches-auto.fr · Technical documentation · published February 2020 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  6. Essai Renault Scénic 4 dCi 110 EDC7 : le test du Scénic automatiqueL'Argus · Motoring press · published September 2016 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  7. Direct-shift gearboxWikipedia · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026
  8. DirektschaltgetriebeWikipedia · Other source · consulted 26 September 2026 · in German
  9. La caja DSG de 7 velocidades al detalleMotorpasión · Motoring press · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  10. Renault Scénic IIIWikipédia (fr) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  11. Renault Clio IVWikipédia (fr) · Other source · consulted 27 September 2026 · in French
  12. Reparar DSG en España: Precios RealesTCA - Tu Cambio Automático · Technical documentation · published 2025 · consulted 26 September 2026 · in Spanish
  13. FACUA alerta de la llamada a revisión de los Renault Megane IV GT por un problema en la caja de cambiosFACUA · Consumer association · published 26 April 2017 · consulted 27 September 2026 · in Spanish
  14. 7 Speed DSG Gearbox Problems | Mechatronic Faults | DSG Clutch PackEco Torque · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026
  15. VW, Skoda & Seat DSG Probleme: alle 6 und 7-Gang DQ GetriebeCarwiki · Technical documentation · consulted 26 September 2026 · in German