Corrosion on sills and door bottoms
- Typically appears
- Age-related
- What to inspect
- Probe the sills and door edges

A 2022 Volkswagen Sharan is now 4 years old, so an average example has covered around 54,000 miles. The final model year of the generation · generally the most sorted build, so mileage, servicing and condition matter more than build-year faults. Check the state safety inspection and service history alongside the documented faults below, which are sorted by whether a 2022 car has usually reached the mileage where they appear.
Compiled & reviewed by the VehicleFaults Research Team
The 2022 Volkswagen Sharan is 4 years old, so an average example has covered roughly 54,000 miles. At that mileage most documented faults are still ahead of it, so servicing evidence matters more than wear. A further 3 typically appear later in the car's life.
Age, electronics and build-related issues that are not mileage-driven.
Corrosion on sills and door bottoms
Typically appear later than this year's average mileage · worth budgeting for rather than inspecting.
Powered sliding door faults
DSG clutch and mechatronic wear
Timing belt and EGR faults on 2.0 TDI
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Check this exact carIt is one of the most practical, if the doors and gearbox check out.
DSG service neglect on high mileage cars.
Rare in the UK, most are 2.0 TDI.