ŠKoda Citigo E Recall R/2020/349: Damaged Battery Cells Could Have Been Installed In The High Voltage Battery Which Could…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Dec 2020
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- 93J5
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Citigo E vehicles built between 26 May 2020 and 26 May 2020. Damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload. The dealer will replace the batteries. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: DAMAGED BATTERY CELLS COULD HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY WHICH COULD LEAD TO A THERMAL OVERLOAD Defect: On affected vehicles damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload. Remedy: Replace the batteries.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to a thermal overload.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the batteries.
Are You Affected?
Citigo E built between 26 May 2020 and 26 May 2020 may be included. Škoda estimates 1 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 93J5 or the DVSA reference R/2020/349. 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?.
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This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2020/177 on 5 Jun 2020, for e-call service may not always be functional. The one launched after it was R/2021/016 on 23 Dec 2020, for there may have been an insufficient weld connection between the brake pedal and the brake…. You can also see every Škoda recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/349, launched 1 December 2020. 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.