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Škoda recalls 1.7 million cars over possible steering failure
Škoda has added about 1.7 million cars to a global recall over a possible steering fault.
The recall affects Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb models built between November 2015 and August 2026.
A bolt in the steering assembly can corrode and break, potentially disrupting steering or causing it to fail.
The wider Volkswagen Group recall also covers Volkswagen, Audi and Seat vehicles.
About 370,000 Škoda cars in Germany may be affected, within a total of roughly 1.37 million vehicles there across the four brands.
Owners can get the affected bolt checked and replaced for free at an authorized workshop.
The vehicle identification number, or VIN, is needed to confirm whether a specific car is included.
Some owners may need a second workshop visit if a more corrosion-resistant replacement bolt is not yet available.
Škoda is recalling about 1.7 million cars worldwide because a steering-system screw may corrode and break.
The recall covers about 370,000 cars in Germany.
Affected Škoda models are the Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb, produced from November 2015 to August 2026.
A broken screw could impair or cause a loss of steering.
The repair is free and involves replacing the steering fastening screw with a more corrosion-resistant one.
- Who
- Škoda, part of the Volkswagen Group, is recalling the vehicles.
- What
- About 1.7 million Škoda cars are potentially affected by a steering-system fault. A screw may corrode and break.
- When
- The recall was reported in October 2026. The affected vehicles were produced from November 2015 to August 2026.
- Where
- Worldwide, including about 370,000 vehicles in Germany.
- Why
- Corrosion may damage the steering fastening screw, which could break and impair or cause a loss of steering.
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Recalls involving Volkswagen, Audi and Seat were reported.
Škoda vehicles were added to the recall, according to Münster Aktuell.
myheimat.de published information about the recall affecting Volkswagen Group brands, including Škoda.
Münster Aktuell reported that the group-wide recall covered about 4.6 million vehicles.
SOL.DE reported that about 1.7 million Škoda vehicles worldwide were potentially affected.
- Škoda vehicles worldwide
- 1,719,030 potentially affected
- Škoda vehicles in Germany
- 370,347 potentially affected
- Affected models
- Kodiaq, Karoq, Octavia and Superb
- Production period
- November 2015 to August 2026
- KBA reference number
- 17091R
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What people are saying
During internal quality checks, it was found that a steering problem may occur in certain vehicles from various Volkswagen model series.