Vehicle recall R/2016/071

Skoda Superb recall: Sunroof may injure occupants when it is closed from outside vehicle

DVSA recall R/2016/071 names the Skoda Superb. It was launched 6 April 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2015 to 1 April 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/071
Launched: 6 April 2016
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 97BV
Vehicles: 366 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles with Panorama sun roof the legally specified limits of the clamping forces for convenience opening and closing of the sun roof may not be kept. When closing the Panorama sun roof from outside with the vehicle key (convenience closing) if any body parts are in the operating area of the sun roof they can get pressed against the roof frame and possibly get injured.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and deactivate the convenience opening and closing of the Panorama sun roof. To do this the software for the on-board supply control unit and the sun roof control unit must be updated/ configured.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Superb	1 May 2015 to 1 April 2016	366

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/005 Some electronic functions may fail - the most serious case engine may cut out 23 December 2015, Skoda Superb
R/2017/091 Airbag/belt tensioners may not trigger in event of an accident 31 March 2017, Skoda Superb
R/2017/319 Rear wheel bearing housings may be incorrectly manufactured and could fail prematurely 28 November 2017, Skoda Superb, Skoda Octavia
R/2019/051 Driver airbag generator housing could come loose 15 February 2019, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
R/2019/210 Air bag may not inflate quickly enough on deployment 30 May 2019, Skoda Kodiaq, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia and others
R/2019/303 Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds 5 September 2019, Skoda Karoq, Skoda Kodiaq, Skoda Superb

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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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