Škoda Superb recalls

22 official safety recalls for the Škoda Superb 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. Driver airbag inflator may burst

    Reported September 2, 2026Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2026/342EU Safety Gate SR/01853/269 vehicles affected

    If the airbag deploys in a crash, its gas generator could burst and send metal fragments into the vehicle, potentially causing serious or fatal injuries. The driver-side front airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Replacing TAKATA driver airbag
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    Replace the front airbag on the driver side.

  2. Driver's airbag inflator may rupture

    Reported July 18, 2025Model years 2013–2016DVSA recall R/2026/002108 vehicles affected

    High humidity and temperature fluctuations may degrade the airbag propellant. In a crash, deployment could detach fragments from the generator housing and injure occupants. The driver's front airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Takata drivers side front airbag
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    Replace the front airbag on the driver's side.

  3. Passenger airbag cover may rupture

    Reported July 9, 2025Model years 2025DVSA recall R/2025/278179 vehicles affected

    If activated in a crash, the passenger airbag may provide reduced protection and its gas generator cover may rupture, risking serious or fatal injury. The passenger airbag will be replaced. Until repair, owners are advised to deactivate it and not use the passenger seat.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Passenger Airbag
    Defect
    On affected vehicles there is a risk in the event of an accident that if the passenger airbag is activated the protective effect of the airbag may be reduced and the gas generator cover may rupture resulting in serious or fatal injuries.
    Remedy
    Replace the passenger airbag. Whilst waiting for repair vehicle owners are advised to deactivate the passenger airbag according to the owner's manual and not to use the passenger seat during this time.

  4. Brake fluid reservoir may melt and leak

    Reported January 17, 2024Model years 2019–2023DVSA recall R/2024/01731,458 vehicles affected

    An incorrectly fitted heat protection mat may allow the brake fluid reservoir to melt and leak fluid into the engine compartment. The mat installation will be checked; if needed, the correct heat shield condition will be restored and an additional heat shield installed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    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.
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    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.

  5. Driver's airbag cover may be damaged when deployed

    Reported March 27, 2023Model years 2013DVSA recall R/2023/08662 vehicles affected

    The gas generator cover may be damaged when the driver's airbag activates. Replace the driver's airbag.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    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.
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    Replace the driver's airbag in affected vehicles.

  6. High-voltage fuse may have insufficient extinguishing sand

    Reported April 7, 2022Model years 2019–2022DVSA recall R/2022/0874,076 vehicles affected

    The high-voltage system fuse may contain too little fire-extinguishing sand. A protective insulating mat will be fitted over the high-voltage battery switch box.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    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
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    An additional protective insulating mat is to be fitted over the switch box of the high-voltage battery.

  7. 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.

  8. Brake pedal connection may loosen and stop braking

    Reported September 10, 2021Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2021/3212 vehicles affected

    The connection between the brake servo and pedal may loosen, causing loss of all service braking ability. Do not drive the vehicle; the connection will be checked and retightened if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE SCREW CONNECTION OF THE INPUT ROD BETWEEN THE ELECTRONIC BRAKE BOOSTER AND THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY LOOSEN
    Defect
    The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.
    Remedy
    Vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened.

  9. eCall function may be reduced

    Reported February 25, 2020Model years 2019–2020DVSA recall R/2020/1118 vehicles affected

    A data communication fault may reduce the eCall function. The affected vehicle's OCU unit will be restarted.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE eCALL FUNCTION MAY BE REDUCED DUE TO A FAULT IN THE DATA COMMUNICATION
    Defect
    The eCall function may be reduced.
    Remedy
    The OCU unit of the vehicles affected has to be restarted

  10. Front turn signal failure may go undetected

    Reported February 5, 2020Model years 2013–2015DVSA recall R/2020/0345,764 vehicles affected

    A front turn signal failure may not always be detected in certain circumstances. The onboard supply control unit software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A FAILURE OF THE FRONT TURN SIGNAL MAY NOT ALWAYS BE DETECTED
    Defect
    Failure of the front turn signal my not always be detected in certain circumstances
    Remedy
    A software update of the on-board supply control unit

  11. Airbag control unit condenser may fail

    Reported November 26, 2019Model years 2015DVSA recall R/2019/411128 vehicles affected

    A condenser in the airbag control unit may fail because of inadequate heat treatment. The airbag control unit software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    A CONDENSER MAY FAIL IN THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT
    Defect
    A condenser may fail because of inadequate heat treatment in the airbag control unit.
    Remedy
    On the affected vehicles the software of the airbag control unit must be updated

  12. 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.

  13. 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

  14. Moisture may affect the driver airbag gas generator

    Reported February 15, 2019Model years 2002DVSA recall R/2019/051618 vehicles affected

    Increased humidity may have entered the driver airbag gas generator propellant. The driver-side front airbag gas generator will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    DRIVER AIRBAG GENERATOR HOUSING COULD COME LOOSE
    Defect
    Increased humidity may have got into the propellant of the gas generator for the drivers air bag.
    Remedy
    The gas generator of the front airbag on the driver side is replaced.

  15. Rear wheel bearing housing may fracture

    Reported November 28, 2017Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2017/319244 vehicles affected

    A rear wheel bearing housing may fracture, causing abnormal noise and poor tyre wear, with a theoretical possibility of wheel loss. Both rear wheel bearing housings will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR WHEEL BEARING HOUSINGS MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED AND COULD FAIL PREMATURELY
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the right and left rear wheel bearing housings.

  16. Airbag or belt pretensioner may not trigger

    Reported March 31, 2017Model years 2016DVSA recall R/2017/0913 vehicles affected

    A manufacturing error may prevent the airbag or seat belt pretensioner from triggering in a collision. The airbag assembly and, where necessary, the seat belt pretensioner will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AIRBAG/BELT TENSIONERS MAY NOT TRIGGER IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT
    Defect
    Due to an error in the manufacturing process the air bag and/or seat belt pretensioner may not trigger in the event of a collision
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace air bag assembly and seta belt pretensioner where necessary.

  17. Sunroof may trap and injure occupants when closing

    Reported April 6, 2016Model years 2015–2016DVSA recall R/2016/071EU Safety Gate A12/0524/16366 vehicles affected

    When closed from outside using the vehicle key, the sunroof may exceed specified clamping forces and press body parts against the roof frame, possibly causing injury. Convenience opening and closing will be deactivated by updating or configuring the control unit software.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SUNROOF MAY INJURE OCCUPANTS WHEN IT IS CLOSED FROM OUTSIDE VEHICLE
    Defect
    On certain vehicles with Panorama sun roof the legally specified limits of the clamping forces for convenience opening and closing of the sun roof may not be kept. When closing the Panorama sun roof from outside with the vehicle key (convenience closing) if any body parts are in the operating area of the sun roof they can get pressed against the roof frame and possibly get injured.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and deactivate the convenience opening and closing of the Panorama sun roof. To do this the software for the on-board supply control unit and the sun roof control unit must be updated/ configured.

  18. Fuse box cable clamp may cause electrical faults

    Reported December 23, 2015Model years 2015DVSA recall R/2016/0051,759 vehicles affected

    An incorrectly locked fuse box cable clamp may stop functions such as starting, the boot lid or dashboard warning lights from working, and the engine may cut out. The clamp will be inspected and correctly fitted where needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    SOME ELECTRONIC FUNCTIONS MAY FAIL - WORST CASE ENGINE MAY CUT OUT
    Defect
    Due to an incorrectly locked cable clamp at the fuse box certain functions such as vehicle start boot lid and dash board warning lights may not operate. It is also possible the engine may cut out.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles inspect the cable clamp and where necessary correctly fit.

  19. High-pressure fuel pipes may leak

    Reported December 15, 2011Model years 2009–2011DVSA recall R/2011/1715,601 vehicles affected

    Faulty material may cause the high-pressure fuel pipes to leak during the vehicle's service life. Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted to the pipes.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FUEL MAY LEAK
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.

  20. Clutch may open unexpectedly

    Reported December 14, 2009Model years 2008–2009DVSA recall R/2009/124988 vehicles affected

    An incorrect reading of the clutch temperature may cause the clutch to open unexpectedly, resulting in loss of drive. The gearbox control unit will be updated or reprogrammed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    CLUTCH MAY OPERATE INADVERTENTLY WITH UNEXPECTED LOSS OF DRIVE
    Defect
    In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit.

  21. Additional air heater earth connection may overheat

    Reported November 1, 2009Model years 2008–2009DVSA recall R/2009/1225 vehicles affected

    High contact resistance at the additional air heater earth connection can cause excessive heat, scorching and a fire risk. The connection tightening torque will be checked.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF FIRE
    Defect
    The contact resistance on the earth connection of the heating element for the additional air heater can get too high. This can lead to high heat development in the connections scorching and a risk of fire
    Remedy
    Recall affected vehicles and check the tightening torque of the earth connection.

  22. Tandem fuel pump cover bolts may break

    Reported February 17, 2005Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/21524,128 vehicles affected

    Faulty bolts may break, leaving the pump housing unsealed and allowing diesel to leak. The pump will be checked and, if affected, its cover bolts will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BOLTS OF THE TANDEM FUEL PUMP COVER MAY BREAK
    Defect
    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.
    Remedy
    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.

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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