Škoda Extends Takata Recall: 7,925 Cars in Germany

Škoda has extended its Takata recall: a further 77,360 vehicles are affected worldwide, 7,925 of them in Germany. A faulty inflator in the driver airbag can cause an uncontrolled deployment – metal parts can then injure occupants.

Models affected by the extension

The KBA record names eight models for the production period May 2016 to December 2017:

• Citigo, Fabia, Rapid, Roomster
• Octavia, Superb, Yeti, Kodiaq

Škoda runs the campaign under recall code 69PC; at the KBA it is registered under reference number 16712R.

Note on the Roomster: The KBA record names the Roomster with this period, but Škoda only gives 2006–2015 as the Roomster’s build period. This contradiction comes from the primary source and is not resolved – please check your VIN. The group period only applies to each model within its own build period (the Kodiaq, for example, only from 2016).

The first recall of October 2025

In October 2025 Škoda had already recalled 138,441 vehicles worldwide, 13,456 of them in Germany (KBA 15342R). At that time the KBA named the Citigo, Fabia, Octavia, Rapid, Superb, Yeti and Roomster for the period April 2014 to June 2016 (KBA 15342R). The two campaigns follow on from each other in time; further waves (69KH, 69DU) cover the years 2012 to 2017 and are listed on the Škoda recall page.

What owners should do

1. Wait for the recall letter from the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) – and take it seriously.
2. Check with the manufacturer, using your VIN, whether your vehicle is included.
3. Book an appointment at a Škoda workshop – the driver airbag is replaced with a new one free of charge.