Audi Q2 or Škoda Karoq: which has fewer APK problems?

At 7–8 years (mostly built 2017–2019) 0.7% of inspected Audi Q2s had at least one A-problem, against 1.2% for the Škoda Karoq and 3.1% nationally. The difference is small: the confidence intervals overlap, so at this age they are close. Over all ages together the Audi Q2 has an A-problem 69% less often than average, the Škoda Karoq 41% less often.

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

At this age the Q2 has fewer A-problems.

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ModelModel years

Audi Q2

2016 – 2026

Illustration Audi Q2

Škoda Karoq

2017 – 2026

Illustration Škoda Karoq
AA-problemsDefects at the APK

0.7%

n = 5,331 · 95% CI 0.5 – 1.0%

1.2%

n = 2,006 · 95% CI 0.8 – 1.8%

All defectsAll kinds of APK defects

21.5%

n = 5,331 · 95% CI 20.5 – 22.7%

22.5%

n = 2,006 · 95% CI 20.8 – 24.4%

Three points to checkMost common defects at the APK
  1. 1Brakes
  1. 1Brakes
  2. 2Seat belts, seats and airbags
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A-problems side by side

Percentages with 95% confidence intervals.

02468101214161820 A-problems (%) National: 3.1% · n = 884,744 · 95% CI 3.1 – 3.1% Audi Q22016 – 2026 0.7% (n = 5,331 · 95% CI 0.5 – 1.0%) Škoda Karoq2017 – 2026 1.2% (n = 2,006 · 95% CI 0.8 – 1.8%)

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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