ŠKoda Fabia, Kodiaq, Octavia And 2 More Recall R/2019/210: Air Bag May Not Inflate Quickly Enough On Deployment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 May 2019
- Launched
- 393
- vehicles in the UK
- 69Y9
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Fabia, Kodiaq, Octavia and 2 more vehicles built between 8 January 2018 and 28 February 2018. Driver,s airbag may not inflate quickly enough in case of its activation. The recall notice describes the fix as: the steering wheel airbag has to be replaced in the vehicles affected. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Driver,s airbag may not inflate quickly enough in case of its activation.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE QUICKLY ENOUGH ON DEPLOYMENT Defect: Driver�s airbag may not inflate quickly enough in case of its activation Remedy: The steering wheel airbag has to be replaced in the vehicles affected
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: air bag may not inflate quickly enough on deployment.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the steering wheel airbag has to be replaced in the vehicles affected.
Are You Affected?
Fabia, Kodiaq, Octavia and 2 more built between 8 January 2018 and 28 February 2018 may be included. Škoda estimates 393 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Škoda, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Škoda.
- Book with any franchised Škoda dealer, quoting the campaign code 69Y9 or the DVSA reference R/2019/210. See how to get a Škoda recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabia, Octavia, Rapid, SuperbReplacing TAKATA driver airbag | Urgent | R/2026/342 | |
| KodiaqSeat backrest frame cover | Urgent | R/2026/083 | |
| Citigo, Fabia, Octavia, Rapid and 3 moreTakata drivers side front airbag | Urgent | R/2026/002 | |
| Fabia, SuperbPassenger Airbag | Urgent | R/2025/278 | |
| Octavia, SuperbOn certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment | Urgent | R/2024/017 |
This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2019/162 on 16 May 2019, for one or more fixing nuts in the individual seat frame in the second seat row are missing. The one launched after it was R/2019/214 on 9 Jul 2019, for possible crack on the frame of the left front seat. You can also see every Škoda recall, the Škoda Fabia recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/210, launched 30 May 2019. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.