Vehicle recall R/2019/079

Skoda Karoq recall: Possible discrepancy in the manufacturing process of the centre rear seat head restraint

DVSA recall R/2019/079 names the Skoda Karoq. It was launched 6 March 2019. It covers vehicles built 18 April 2018 to 26 June 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/079
Launched: 6 March 2019
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 72I9
Vehicles: 1,627 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.

The fix

Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Karoq	18 April 2018 to 26 June 2018	1,627

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/357 A welded connection of the rear seat bench may not have been correctly performed 14 December 2018, Skoda Karoq, Skoda Octavia
R/2018/329 The electro-mechanical parking brake may be released inappropriately when disengaging the clutch pedal 23 November 2018, Skoda Karoq
R/2019/214 Possible crack on the frame of the left front seat 9 July 2019, Skoda Karoq, Skoda Kodiaq
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
R/2018/016 A-pillar passenger protection trims may peel off in sub-zero temperatures 15 January 2018, Skoda Karoq

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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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