Škoda Kodiaq recalls

7 official safety recalls for the Škoda Kodiaq 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. Front seat frame edge may damage side airbag

    Reported February 20, 2026Model years 2024–2025DVSA recall R/2026/0833,572 vehicles affected

    An edge inside the front seat frame may damage the side airbag when it deploys, reducing protection in a crash and increasing injury risk. Sharp-edge protection will be fitted to the frame.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Seat backrest frame cover
    Defect
    Å koda Auto has discovered that there is a risk with the Kodiaq model from a limited production period that the edge of the inner frame of the front seats may compromise the integrity of the side airbag when activated. This situation may reduce the protective effect of the side airbag which could result in an increased risk of injury to passengers in the event of an accident.For safety reasons your vehicle must be repaired. We strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Å koda service center as soon as possible to arrange a repair date. In the first instance we ask that you contact your local Å KODA authorised repairer as soon as possible to make an appointment. The Å KODA authorised repairer closest to you can be found on https://tools.skoda.co.uk/find-a-retailer
    Remedy
    The vehicle will be fitted with sharp edge protection for the inner frame of the front seats to prevent damage to the integrity of the side airbag when it is deployed.

  2. Engine compartment cover could come loose

    Reported March 23, 2022Model years 2020–2022DVSA recall R/2022/0753,450 vehicles affected

    An engine compartment cover could come loose from its attachment. Remove the cover.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERS COULD COME LOOSE FROM THEIR ATTACHMENT
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    On all affected vehicles the engine compartment cover has to be removed.

  3. Brake pedal weld may be insufficient

    Reported December 23, 2020Model years 2020DVSA recall R/2021/0162 vehicles affected

    The weld between the brake pedal and pedal plate may be insufficient. The brake pedal assembly will be checked and replaced if the weld is faulty.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THERE MAY HAVE BEEN AN INSUFFICIENT WELD CONNECTION BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL PLATE
    Defect
    There is the possibility that there may have been an insufficient welded connection between the brake pedal and the brake pedal plate.
    Remedy
    Check the brake pedal assembly. In the event of a faulty weld the brake pedal must be replaced.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Driver airbag may inflate too slowly

    Reported May 30, 2019Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2019/2101,965 vehicles affected

    The driver airbag may not inflate quickly enough when activated. Replace the steering wheel airbag.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE QUICKLY ENOUGH ON DEPLOYMENT
    Defect
    Driver�s airbag may not inflate quickly enough in case of its activation
    Remedy
    The steering wheel airbag has to be replaced in the vehicles affected

  7. Second-row seat frame may be missing fixing nuts

    Reported May 16, 2019Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2019/162236 vehicles affected

    Fixing nuts may be missing from the second-row seat frame. The frame will be checked and missing nuts added.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ONE OR MORE FIXING NUTS IN THE INDIVIDUAL SEAT FRAME IN THE SECOND SEAT ROW ARE MISSING
    Defect
    Fixing nuts in the frame of the second seat row are missing
    Remedy
    Check and add the nuts where required

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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