Vehicle recall R/2019/162

Skoda Kodiaq recall: One or more fixing nuts in the individual seat frame in the second seat row are missing

DVSA recall R/2019/162 names the Skoda Kodiaq. It was launched 16 May 2019. It covers vehicles built 17 December 2018 to 21 December 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/162
Launched: 16 May 2019
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 72J1
Vehicles: 236 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Fixing nuts in the frame of the second seat row are missing

The fix

Check and add the nuts where required

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Kodiaq	17 December 2018 to 21 December 2018	236

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/210 Air bag may not inflate quickly enough on deployment 30 May 2019, Skoda Kodiaq, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia and others
R/2019/214 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/2021/016 There may have been an insufficient weld connection between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate 23 December 2020, Skoda Kodiaq
R/2022/075 Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment 23 March 2022, Skoda Kodiaq, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
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

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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.

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