Nearly $2k water pump/thermostat housing at 65k miles considered normal for EA888 Gen 3?

Our 2014 1.8 TSI started leaking at 34K miles. Covered under warranty but had to fuss at them to take the coolant loss seriously before they finally pressure tested it and discovered the leaky water pump. Hopefully the 1.4 we have now doesn't have this issue. So far seems to be less common than the ea888, different design.
 
Our 2014 1.8 TSI started leaking at 34K miles. Covered under warranty but had to fuss at them to take the coolant loss seriously before they finally pressure tested it and discovered the leaky water pump. Hopefully the 1.4 we have now doesn't have this issue. So far seems to be less common than the ea888, different design.
Honestly I've heard of almost no major common issues with the 1.4, and its been in the US for a few years now in addition to Europe.
 
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