Škoda Karoq recalls

6 official safety recalls for the Škoda Karoq from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Engine may provide too little torque at low speeds

    Reported September 5, 2019Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2019/3033,693 vehicles affected

    The engine may provide too little torque at low speeds. The engine control unit software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    TOO LITTLE TORQUE MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE ENGINE AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS
    Defect
    Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds.
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.

  2. Front seat frame may crack

    Reported July 9, 2019Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2019/214476 vehicles affected

    A production fault may cause the left front seat frame to crack. The frame will be checked and replaced if a crack is found.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE CRACK ON THE FRAME OF THE LEFT FRONT SEAT
    Defect
    There is a possibility that due to a fault in the production process there is a crack on the frame of the left front seat.
    Remedy
    Check and replace the seat frame if a crack is found.

  3. Centre rear head restraint may be out of specification

    Reported March 6, 2019Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2019/0791,627 vehicles affected

    The centre rear head restraint may not meet specifications. It will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE DISCREPANCY IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE CENTRE REAR SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT
    Defect
    The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.
    Remedy
    Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.

  4. Rear seat head restraint mounting may be poorly welded

    Reported December 14, 2018Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2018/357378 vehicles affected

    The rear seat backrest head restraint mounting may not be correctly welded. The rear backrest frame will be checked and replaced if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A WELDED CONNECTION OF THE REAR SEAT BENCH MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY PERFORMED
    Defect
    The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.
    Remedy
    Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.

  5. Parking brake may release when clutch is disengaged

    Reported November 23, 2018Model years 2017–2018DVSA recall R/2018/3291,179 vehicles affected

    The electro-mechanical parking brake may release inappropriately when the clutch pedal is disengaged. The brake control software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE MAY BE RELEASED INAPPROPRIATELY WHEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL
    Defect
    The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately when disengaging the clutch pedal.
    Remedy
    The software for the brake control will be updated.

  6. A-pillar trim may break off and enter the cabin

    Reported January 15, 2018Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2018/016125 vehicles affected

    In temperatures below zero, the fleece on the A-pillar trim may peel away. If the trim breaks during head airbag deployment, pieces could enter the cabin and injure occupants. Dealers will fit new front A-pillar trims.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A-PILLAR PASSENGER PROTECTION TRIMS MAY PEEL OFF IN SUB-ZERO TEMPERATURES
    Defect
    A-pillar trims are fitted to the vehicle affected with a fleece on their inner side which may peel off during temperatures below zero. This fleece should prevent the broken off parts of the A-pillar trim from entering the vehicles interior during a head airbag activation. If the fleece has peeled off the broken parts of the trim could penetrate into the interior potentially injuring the occupants.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit new front A-pillar trims.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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