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Skoda recalls 77,360 more cars over faulty Takata airbags
Skoda is recalling 77,360 more cars worldwide because of potentially faulty Takata driver’s airbags.
The recall covers eight model lines, including the Fabia, Octavia and Kodiaq, built from May 2016 to December 2017.
In Germany, 7,925 vehicles are affected; the recall also covers cars elsewhere.
The problem is a defective gas generator inside the airbag, which can make it deploy with too much force in a crash.
Metal fragments could break loose and injure people inside the car.
This is an extension of a recall Skoda began in October 2025, when it recalled 138,441 vehicles built from April 2014 to June 2016.
Owners will be contacted by Germany’s vehicle authority and asked to visit a workshop, where the driver’s airbag will be replaced.
Skoda is recalling 77,360 more vehicles worldwide over faulty Takata driver-airbag gas generators.
The recall covers 7,925 vehicles in Germany and eight model lines.
Affected cars were built from May 2016 to December 2017.
The airbag may deploy uncontrollably and release metal fragments that could injure occupants.
Owners will be contacted through Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority and asked to have the driver airbag replaced.
- Who
- Skoda and owners of affected vehicles.
- What
- Skoda is expanding its Takata-airbag recall to 77,360 more vehicles worldwide.
- When
- The new recall was reported on November 2, 2026.
- Where
- Worldwide, including 7,925 vehicles in Germany.
- Why
- A faulty gas generator may cause the driver airbag to deploy uncontrollably and release metal fragments.
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Skoda recalled 138,441 vehicles worldwide over Takata airbags.
The production period of vehicles covered by the expanded recall.
Auto Motor und Sport reported that Skoda was expanding the recall to 77,360 vehicles.
- Vehicles recalled worldwide
- 77,360
- Vehicles affected in Germany
- 7,925
- Models covered
- Fabia, Rapid, Yeti, Octavia, Superb, Citigo, Kodiaq and Roomster
- Production period
- May 2016 to December 2017
- Skoda recall code
- 69PC
- KBA reference number
- 16712R