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Severity: ModerateVolkswagen

P0841 on Volkswagen Vehicles

Pressure sensor or switch A reports a value that doesn't fit the gear or pressure the TCM commanded. P0841 →

6Complaints mentioning the code
#2Rank among 7 brands
3.2%Share of Volkswagen DTC complaints

In NHTSA owner complaints we analyzed for Volkswagen, P0841 was mentioned 6 times.

Notes by brand

On VW models with a DSG dual-clutch gearbox, clutch pressure sensors are built into the mechatronic unit. Pressure sensor performance faults are usually traced to the mechatronic unit or its fluid, not to a separately replaceable sensor.

Most mentioned models

Volkswagen Jetta Hev3
Volkswagen Jetta Sportwagen3

Model years mentioned

Model years mentioned – Volkswagen P0841313114215
2013: 3 · 2014: 1 · 2015: 2

Components named in these complaints

  • Power Train (6)
  • Electrical System (1)

Possible causes

  1. Pressure switch or sensor sticking or drifting24%
  2. Low, aerated or degraded fluid producing real pressure errors22%
  3. Solenoid/pressure switch assembly or mechatronic unit fault16%
  4. Genuine pressure loss in the monitored clutch circuit (seal leak)16%

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Source: NHTSA Complaints API (US government open data), analyzed by DTC mention.