Mk8 software version poll

[Splashalot]

That's a good read, thanks Fred.  Best thing VW could do is swallow their pride and sub-contract the Google OS - similar to Polestar etc.  They'll never do it due to sunk costs, though.  Even if their incompetence drags the company to relative oblivion.

[joe6]

Interesting read. VW are already on the downward spiral judging by comments on this forum and numbers looking at alternative marks added to those still extolling the virtues of the 7.5. Wonder what the sentiment is on other vag group forums?

[fredgroves]

The ultimate irony is that vw saw software as a product differentiator and wanted to control it for themselves (as opposed to previously where it was a subcontractor who created it)

This is 100% their own mess.

[RoryB]

Car 5 weeks old and this is my first software issue, and a blank screen instead of reversing camera

[Ceefeesh]

I have 1896. Problem free, touch wood.🤞

[Ceefeesh]

Mine was done at the VW garage. I think 1896 is dealer only. I can't remember where I heard it but I have in my head it is a six hour update. Someone else perhaps knows more precisely.

[JoeGTI]

Are these OTA ? Or dealer only ? ( sorry for the newbie questions )

My car was on 1804 from new and generally speaking I had no issues / gremlins aside from the very occasional "Rear assist not available" which always resolves itself with an ignition cycle. I got the 1896 upgrade OTA a couple of months ago and no issues since either.

[Carlosfandango]

Still no sign of the 1896 OTA update for me. Anyone know what order VW are pushing this out?

I’m on 1890 so presumably a long way down the list!

My car was on 1804 when I collected it in March, it had the 1896 update OTA around 2 months ago, so presumably your update will be imminent.

[Tony Jazz]

Hello,
After 2 Months of my GTI sitting at the local VW Dealer, it's home.
The new ECU/OCU part arrived from Germany Tuesday morning. Fitted then commenced with the 2 day Softwear update. Mine had come with version 1668 back in November 2020. It now has version 1896. So far, apart from  having to re-set just about everything within the infotainment system, all seems ok.
Glad its back tbh but lets hope no more please VW. This experience has tested my faith in the brand and then some.
If your wondering when VW will release a new engine cover, no idea yet from VW Customer Care UK.
Keep smiling.
Tony.

[SRGTD]

Hello,
After 2 Months of my GTI sitting at the local VW Dealer, it's home.
The new ECU/OCU part arrived from Germany Tuesday morning. Fitted then commenced with the 2 day Softwear update. Mine had come with version 1668 back in November 2020. It now has version 1896. So far, apart from  having to re-set just about everything within the infotainment system, all seems ok.
Glad its back tbh but lets hope no more please VW. This experience has tested my faith in the brand and then some.
If your wondering when VW will release a new engine cover, no idea yet from VW Customer Care UK.
Keep smiling.
Tony.

Hope it’s sorted and you can now enjoy your car.

Regarding replacement engine cover; this was posted on the Golf R forum yesterday;

’I heard a rumor that despite the fact that they already have a re-designed cover (I sent pictures previously), there have been many cases of performance models catching fire due to it (RS3 specifically, but maybe also others) so they are refraining from any cover on the high-powered vehicles at this point, and just replacing the new version on less powered cars (Tig’s and others).
 
Mine came with no cover as well.
Spoke to my VW garage manager (while repatriating my car) and he said that it seems safer this way, and that even if I do get one, he’d recommend for me to keep it aside somewhere to avoid unnecessary risk.’

So maybe no new engine cover after all……….