ŠKoda Citigo, Fabia, Octavia And 4 More Recall R/2026/002: Takata Drivers Side Front Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 18 Jul 2025
- Launched
- 108
- vehicles in the UK
- 69PB
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Škoda recalled Citigo, Fabia, Octavia and 4 more vehicles built between 10 November 2012 and 16 May 2016. The propellant in the front airbag may deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature fluctuations. The dealer will replace the front airbag on the driver's side. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Takata drivers side front airbag Defect: 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. Remedy: Replace the front airbag on the driver's side.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: takata drivers side front airbag.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the front airbag on the driver's side.
Are You Affected?
Citigo, Fabia, Octavia and 4 more built between 10 November 2012 and 16 May 2016 may be included. Škoda estimates 108 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 69PB or the DVSA reference R/2026/002. 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 | |
| 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 | |
| FabiaOn affected vehicles airbags have been fitted which may rupture when activated and may not function properly | Urgent | R/2023/251 | |
| OctaviaCertain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material | Book soon | R/2023/222 |
This is one of 61 Škoda recalls in DVSA’s data. The Škoda recall launched before it was R/2025/278 on 9 Jul 2025, for passenger Airbag. The one launched after it was R/2026/083 on 20 Feb 2026, for seat backrest frame cover. You can also see every Škoda recall, the Škoda Fabia recall history, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/002, launched 18 July 2025. 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.