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Skoda Citigo recalls

DVSA has published 7 safety recalls that name the Skoda Citigo since 2013, 3 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 29,113 UK vehicles of this model.

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  1. CITIGO, FABIA, OCTAVIA, RAPID, ROOMSTER, SUPERB, YETI · takata drivers side front airbag

    18 Jul 2025 · R/2026/002

    On affected vehicles the propellant in the front airbag may deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature fluctuations. As a result in the event of an accident and airbag deployment fragments could detach from the generator housing and injure the vehicle occupants.

    Fix: Replace the front airbag on the driver's side.

    8 vehicles · built 10 Dec 2012 to 15 Mar 2016

  2. CITIGO, FABIA, KODIAQ, OCTAVIA, RAPID, SUPERB, YETI · 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 Mar 2023 · 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.

    Fix: Replace the driver's airbag in affected vehicles.

    1 vehicle · built 6 Nov 2013 to 6 Nov 2013

  3. CITIGO E · damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload

    1 Dec 2020 · R/2020/349

    On affected vehicles damaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermal overload.

    Fix: Replace the batteries.

    1 vehicle · built 26 May 2020 to 26 May 2020

  4. CITIGO · towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may detach during use

    21 Dec 2017 · R/2017/348

    The welding of the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may not be to specification. As a result the weld on the eye may fail during use causing loss of propulsion and the towrope with the attached eye can potentially cause property damage and personal injury.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit.

    • CITIGO: 12,140 vehicles · built 29 Mar 2017 to 30 Apr 2017
    • CITIGO: 12,140 vehicles · built 1 Oct 2015 to 30 Jun 2017

  5. CITIGO · panoramic sunroof may detach

    21 Sep 2016 · R/2016/219

    The front panel of the panoramic sunroof may not have been bonded correctly which can lead to rattling noises during a journey. If the loosening front panel is not detected this poses a potential danger for the following traffic.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the front panel of the panoramic sunroof.

    2 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2016 to 5 Apr 2016

  6. CITIGO, OCTAVIA, RAPID · manual child locks on rear passenger doors may disengage without warning

    7 Jul 2016 · R/2016/158

    The door child locks may disengage without driver knowledge. Though the door remains close it is possible for the door to then be opened from the inside.

    Fix: On affected vehicles inspect lock mechanism and replace where necessary.

    3,258 vehicles · built 25 Nov 2015 to 14 Apr 2016

  7. CITIGO · side airbag diagnostic function disabled

    3 May 2013 · R/2013/059

    Some vehicles may be fitted with airbag control units with incorrect parameters programmed. On these vehicles the diagnostic function for the side crash sensors is deactivated resulting in potential faults not being recognised and the airbag warning not illuminating.

    Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to re programme the airbag control unit.

    1,563 vehicles · built 14 Jan 2013 to 19 Mar 2013

Other Skoda models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.