Vehicle recall R/2026/342

Skoda Superb and others recall: Replacing TAKATA driver airbag

DVSA recall R/2026/342 names the Skoda Superb, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Rapid and Skoda Fabia. It was launched 2 September 2026. It covers vehicles built 8 February 2016 to 16 June 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2026/342
Launched: 2 September 2026
Issued by: SKODA
Manufacturer reference: 69PC
Vehicles: 9 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles in the event of an accident in which the airbag is deployed the front airbag gas generator could burst sending metal fragments into the vehicle. This could cause serious harm or fatal injuries to the driver and their passengers.

The fix

Replace the front airbag on the driver side.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Skoda Fabia	12 April 2017	1
Skoda Octavia	8 February 2016 to 18 April 2017	2
Skoda Rapid	9 March 2017	1
Skoda Superb	2 August 2016 to 16 June 2017	4
Skoda Superb	30 November 2016	1

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/2026/002 Takata drivers side front airbag 18 July 2025, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb, Skoda Rapid and others
R/2025/278 Passenger Airbag 9 July 2025, Skoda Fabia, Skoda Superb
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/2023/251 On affected vehicles airbags have been fitted which may rupture when activated and may not function properly 22 August 2023, Skoda Fabia
R/2023/222 Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material. 19 July 2023, Skoda Octavia
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.

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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