Vehicle recall R/2013/059

Skoda Citigo recall: Side airbag diagnostic function disabled

DVSA recall R/2013/059 names the Skoda Citigo. It was launched 3 May 2013. It covers vehicles built 14 January 2013 to 19 March 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/059
Launched: 3 May 2013
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 69J8
Vehicles: 1,563 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Some vehicles may be fitted with airbag control units with incorrect parameters programmed. On these vehicles the diagnostic function for the side crash sensors is deactivated resulting in potential faults not being recognised and the airbag warning not illuminating.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to re programme the airbag control unit.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Citigo	14 January 2013 to 19 March 2013	1,563

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/158 Manual child locks on rear passenger doors may disengage without warning 7 July 2016, Skoda Rapid, Skoda Citigo, Skoda Octavia
R/2016/219 Panoramic sunroof may detach 21 September 2016, Skoda Citigo
R/2017/348 Towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may detach during use 21 December 2017, Skoda Citigo
R/2020/349 Damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload 1 December 2020, Skoda Citigo
R/2023/086 On affected vehicles from a certain production period there is a possibility that the gas generator cover could be damaged when the driver's airbag is activated. 27 March 2023, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Yeti, Skoda Fabia and others
R/2026/002 Takata drivers side front airbag 18 July 2025, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Rapid and others

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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