Skoda recall: Takata drivers side front airbag
Yes – some of these vehicles are being recalled
- What's wrong
- On affected vehicles the propellant in the front airbag may deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature fluctuations. As a result in the event of an accident and airbag deployment fragments could detach from the generator housing and injure the vehicle occupants.
- What to do
- Contact a Skoda dealer to book the free repair. Replace the front airbag on the driver's side.
Source: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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What’s wrong
On affected vehicles the propellant in the front airbag may deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature fluctuations. As a result in the event of an accident and airbag deployment fragments could detach from the generator housing and injure the vehicle occupants.
The fix
Replace the front airbag on the driver's side.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Octavia | 9 Apr 2013 | 9 Jun 2015 | 49 |
| Superb | 13 Jun 2013 | 10 Nov 2015 | 21 |
| Rapid | 10 Nov 2012 | 17 Sep 2014 | 9 |
| Yeti | 6 Jan 2014 | 18 Jan 2016 | 11 |
| Citigo | 10 Dec 2012 | 15 Mar 2016 | 8 |
| Fabia | 14 Jun 2013 | 16 Dec 2015 | 6 |
| Roomster | 24 Oct 2013 | 24 Oct 2013 | 3 |
| Superb | 16 May 2016 | 16 May 2016 | 1 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 18 July 2025. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.