Known APK problem

Volkswagen T-Cross: brakes

On the Volkswagen T-Cross the APK inspector finds brakes problems 60% more often than on cars of the same age: at 5–6 years 3.0%, against about 1.9% nationally.

Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026

What is it?

Worn or rusted brake discs and pads, or uneven braking.

Repair indication: mediuma targeted repair at the garage.

How to check it at the viewing

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Ask the seller: When were the brake discs and pads last replaced?

By age

Share of inspected Volkswagen T-Crosss with this defect, compared with all cars of the same age.

Age	Type	T-Cross	95%-CI	National	Difference	n
3 – 4 years	A	0.5%	0.3 – 0.7%	0.5%	1.0×	3,690
3 – 4 years	B	1.5%	1.2 – 2.0%	0.6%	2.5×	3,690
3 – 4 years	C	1.8%	1.4 – 2.2%	0.8%	2.4×	3,690
5 – 6 years	A	0.7%	0.5 – 0.9%	0.8%	0.9×	6,385
5 – 6 years	B	2.0%	1.7 – 2.4%	1.2%	1.7×	6,385
5 – 6 years	C	3.0%	2.6 – 3.4%	1.9%	1.6×	6,385
7 – 8 years	C	4.2%	2.3 – 7.5%	2.6%	1.6×	240

A = structure, safety or costly mechanics; B = fail, usually simple; C = advisory. An age is missing when this defect is not among the most common there.

Comparable cars at 5–6 years

Model	Brakes	Vs. national
Volkswagen T-Cross	3.0%	1.6×
Opel Crossland	1.0%	1.4×
Suzuki Vitara IV	0.5%	0.7×
Mazda CX-5 II	0.7%	0.9×
Volvo XC40 / EX40 / C40	0.7%	0.6×
Ford Puma	0.8%	1.0×

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Volkswagen T-Cross often have brakes problems?

Yes, more often than average at the APK. At 5–6 years the inspector found a brakes defect on 3.0% of inspected Volkswagen T-Crosss, against about 1.9% of all cars of the same age (1.6×). Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.

How do you check the brakes on a used Volkswagen T-Cross?

Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.

Repair indication: small, medium or large. An indication of the usual repair, not a quote: the real cost depends on the car, the cause and the garage.

Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know