Vehicle recall R/2022/087

Skoda Octavia and Skoda Superb recall: The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced

DVSA recall R/2022/087 names the Skoda Octavia and Skoda Superb. It was launched 7 April 2022. It covers vehicles built 12 December 2019 to 14 February 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/087
Launched: 7 April 2022
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 93O5
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2,038 on each model line

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced with an insufficient amount of so-called fire extinguishing sand

The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced with an insufficient amount of so-called fire extinguishing sand.

The fix

An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted over the switch box of the high-voltage battery.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2,038. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Octavia	12 December 2019 to 14 February 2022	2,038
Skoda Superb	12 December 2019 to 14 February 2022	2,038

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2022/075 Engine compartment covers could come loose from their attachment 23 March 2022, Skoda Kodiaq, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
R/2021/321 The screw connection of the input rod between the electronic brake booster and the brake pedal may loosen 10 September 2021, 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
R/2023/222 Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material. 19 July 2023, Skoda Octavia
R/2024/017 On 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. 17 January 2024, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb
R/2020/177 E-call service may not always be functional 5 June 2020, Skoda Octavia

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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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