Inspection checklist

Known faults: tick the ones you find

• DCT overheating warning and shudder when pulling away Severity: Medium What to look for: Shuddering when pulling away, feeling of rolling back on hills, overheating warning. Usually appears at: 30,000 – 150,000 km · Estimated repair: 1,500 – 40,000 ₺
• Carbon buildup on intake valves Severity: Low What to look for: Stalling when cold-starting, loss of power, increased consumption. Usually appears at: 80,000 – 180,000 km · Estimated repair: 4,000 – 10,000 ₺
• Multimedia software bugs Severity: Low What to look for: The screen reboots and the phone connection drops. Usually appears at: At every mileage · Estimated repair: 0 – 1,500 ₺

Recalls: ask the seller

Have the authorised dealer check the chassis number; an open recall is normally repaired free of charge.

• 2025 · Fuel pump (51DT07): It was found that the fuel pump impeller can swell under heat and the effect of the fuel; the engine may run poorly or stall. Scope: i20 and Bayon built between April 2021 and December 2022 (EU RAPEX alert 40/2025). Repair is free at an authorised workshop. Whether a car is covered by the campaign should be checked with the VIN. Note: cars built in 2020 fall outside this production range; a VIN check is still recommended. Source: compilation by RAPEX/car-recalls.eu and the Spanish press (KBA data); the campaign scope in Turkey still needs to be confirmed separately.

Service history: ask for records

Ask for the service book or invoices. These items should have been done on time:

• Engine oil + oil filter (every 15,000 km / every 12 months)
• DCT fluid (every 60,000 km)
• Spark plugs (every 45,000 km)
• Air filter (every 30,000 km / every 24 months)
• Pollen filter (every 15,000 km / every 12 months)
• Brake fluid (every 24 months)

Check on the test drive

• Start the engine cold: there should be no smoke, shaking or odd noises.
• With the ignition on, all warning lights should flash once and then none should stay lit.
• The brakes should not shudder, pull or squeal.
• On a straight road the car should not drift when you loosen the wheel; there should be no thuds or creaks over bumps.
• The air conditioning and all electrical equipment (windows, mirrors, multimedia) should work.
• Gear changes should be smooth; there should be no judder or slipping when pulling away.
• Dual-clutch gearbox: if it judders or jerks on hills or in stop-and-go traffic, walk away.
• Turbo: there should be no blue or white smoke or unusual whistling when you accelerate.