Restyled generation — design flaws beyond leaks

Tags: #restyle · #dorest · #infotainment · #parking-brake

The restyled ("дore"/restyle) X80 generation has several known design issues beyond the water-leak topics covered in the dedicated cabin-water-leaks card: (1) plastic drain-tube elbows are poorly fitted/glued, causing water bypass at the joint (see the cabin water leaks card for the fix); (2) front springs are prone to sagging over time; (3) the touchscreen infotainment system (the large rotary display) can overheat without active cooling; (4) the electronic parking brake has intermittent malfunctions; (5) under-arch corrosion is common (see the dedicated corrosion card); (6) restyled engines have no hydraulic valve-clearance compensators, requiring manual valve adjustment. Pre-restyled (pre-facelift) models are reported as less affected by most of these issues, though they have their own separate set of water-leak paths documented elsewhere in this section¹.

A separate cosmetic assessment on the hatchback body style: an aftermarket rear spoiler is primarily decorative and does not effectively prevent dirt/mud accumulation on the rear window²³⁴, nor does it measurably improve airflow over the rear glass while driving⁵⁶⁷. Consensus among multiple community members: the spoiler adds styling but no functional benefit for rear-glass visibility or self-cleaning^89101112.

Related pages

• Cabin water leaks — causes and fixes
• Restyle vs. pre-restyle part mismatches in repairs
• Parking brake light stuck after pad replacement
• VIN plate corrosion on pre-facelift models
• Mechanical parking brake seized by corrosion

Sources

This page is compiled from 12 community messages. Every fact carries a numbered reference to its original author and message.

Last updated: 2026-09-10