Skoda Octavia recalls

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.

Fix: Replace the front airbag on the driver side.

2 vehicles · built 8 Feb 2016 to 18 Apr 2017

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.

49 vehicles · built 9 Apr 2013 to 9 Jun 2015

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.

Fix: A check of the installation of the heat protection mat on affected vehicles will be conducted. If necessary the correct heat shield condition will be restored and an additional heat shield installed.

15,729 vehicles · built 4 May 2020 to 14 Nov 2023

Certain vehicles may be fitted with a wheel bearing housing containing cavities in the material.

Fix: Inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the rear left wheel bearing housing.

2 vehicles · built 17 Apr 2023 to 17 Apr 2023

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.

43 vehicles · built 14 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2017

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.

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

2,038 vehicles · built 12 Dec 2019 to 14 Feb 2022

On affected vehicles engine compartment covers were fitted that regardless of use (very sporty driving style or poor road condition) and operating period could come loose from their attachment.

Fix: On all affected vehicles the engine compartment cover has to be removed.

1,150 vehicles · built 10 Sep 2020 to 5 Feb 2022

On affected vehicles the e-call service may not function

Fix: Update the Online Control Unit software on affected vehicles

55 vehicles · built 24 Apr 2020 to 11 May 2020

There is a possibility that Primer was not added to the seals of the rear side windows

Fix: One or both rear side windows have to be replaced on the respective vehicles.

84 vehicles · built 12 Aug 2019 to 20 Aug 2019

The housing bolts on the camshaft adjuster may come loose and break the pulley.

Fix: Replace the camshaft adjuster on the vehicles concerned.

17 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2014 to 30 Oct 2014

Driver�s airbag may not inflate quickly enough in case of its activation

Fix: The steering wheel airbag has to be replaced in the vehicles affected

393 vehicles · built 8 Jan 2018 to 28 Feb 2018

Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.

Fix: The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.

309 vehicles · built 29 Jun 2002 to 24 Jul 2002

The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.

Fix: Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.

189 vehicles · built 1 May 2018 to 31 Aug 2018

There is a possibility of a faulty weld on the gas generator. If the airbag is deployed there is a risk that parts could be projected into the cabin with risk of injury to the occupants.

Fix: On affected vehicles replace the front passenger air bag module with a correctly manufactured version.

4 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2014 to 15 Nov 2014

The hardening process for the rear wheel bearing housings may not have been correctly performed. In the worst case this could lead to a fractured housing. Should a fractured housing occur there would be abnormal noises bad tyre wear and a theoretical possibility of wheel loss.

Fix: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings.

122 vehicles · built 1 Aug 2017 to 31 Aug 2017

On vehicles with ABS/ESC the earth connection may be interrupted. This may cause failure of the ABS/ESC system

Fix: On affected vehicles install new software. Where necessary a new ABS/ESC control unit will be fitted.

2,369 vehicles · built 1 May 2008 to 31 May 2010

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

On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.

Fix: Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.

1,867 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2009 to 15 Dec 2011

In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit.

494 vehicles · built 1 Sep 2008 to 31 Aug 2009

It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.

Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

6,032 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2004 to 31 Aug 2004

The wires for the Air Bag Unit block connector were incorrectly located for the side airbags which could result in the opposite side air bag being ignited

Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check and if necessary correct control unit

1,575 vehicles

The rear window wiper may loosen during high speed driving. This may cause the wiper to break off.

Fix: Replace the wiper arm and blade

619 vehicles

On Octavia vehicles within the affected chassis number range tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo in the area of the pipe connections due to a manufacturing fault. If a vacuum pipe leaks the brake servo loses it's function. Without servo assistance a lot more force must be used on the pedal. But this will not lead to total failure of the brake system.

Fix: The fitted vacuum pipes will be checked and if necessary replaced.

2,301 vehicles · built 1 Sep 1998 to 30 Jun 1999

There is a risk that an electrical fault in the anti lock brake control unit (ABS) can cause overheating of related electrical components. This may lead to fire damage and cause the service brake to revert to a non-anti lock mode of operation.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles to check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. Renew the ABS control unit where found necessary.

2,997 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2001 to 30 Sep 2001

Fuel tank may leak.

Fix: Recall affected vehicles check the fuel tank for leaks and replace where necessary.

95 vehicles · built 1 Mar 2001 to 31 Mar 2001

On Skoda Octavia LX vehicles which are not equipped with ABS brake servo units designed only for ABS vehicles have been installed. Due to the different performance of the brake servo units a risk exists that the brakes could lock under severe driving conditions (ice snow).

Fix: Recall vehicles to replace the brake servo unit.

746 vehicles · built 1 May 1998 to 31 Jan 1999