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Skoda Karoq safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the Skoda Karoq since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the Skoda Karoq. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
6 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 6 launched 2018 to 2019
  • Most recent 5 September 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/303
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 6 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2018 3 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your Skoda Karoq?

Not every Skoda Karoq is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

Skoda Karoq recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2018 to 2026

2018 had the most, with 3. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

Skoda Karoq safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’18 3
’19 3
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every Skoda Karoq recall, newest first

2019 3 recalls

Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds

Launched 5 September 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/303 Manufacturer ref. 24EV

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.
Vehicles affected
1,231 across everything the recall covers
Built
12 Oct 2018 to 27 Jun 2019

Possible crack on the frame of the left front seat

Launched 9 July 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/214 Manufacturer ref. 72J6

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.
Vehicles affected
238 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Feb 2019 to 5 Feb 2019
Also covers

Possible discrepancy in the manufacturing process of the centre rear seat head restraint

Launched 6 March 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/079 Manufacturer ref. 72I9

Defect
The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.
Remedy
Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.
Vehicles affected
1,627 Karoq vehicles
Built
18 Apr 2018 to 26 Jun 2018

2018 3 recalls

A welded connection of the rear seat bench may not have been correctly performed

Launched 14 December 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/357 Manufacturer ref. 72I3

Defect
The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.
Remedy
Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.
Vehicles affected
189 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 May 2018 to 31 Aug 2018
Also covers

The electro-mechanical parking brake may be released inappropriately when disengaging the clutch pedal

Launched 23 November 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/329 Manufacturer ref. 45H5

Defect
The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately when disengaging the clutch pedal.
Remedy
The software for the brake control will be updated.
Vehicles affected
1,179 Karoq vehicles
Built
1 Jul 2017 to 31 Aug 2018

A-pillar passenger protection trims may peel off in sub-zero temperatures

Launched 15 January 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/016 Manufacturer ref. 70G7

Defect
A-pillar trims are fitted to the vehicle affected with a fleece on their inner side which may peel off during temperatures below zero. This fleece should prevent the broken off parts of the A-pillar trim from entering the vehicles interior during a head airbag activation. If the fleece has peeled off the broken parts of the trim could penetrate into the interior potentially injuring the occupants.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and fit new front A-pillar trims.
Vehicles affected
125 Karoq vehicles
Built
21 Oct 2017 to 31 Dec 2017

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 6 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the Skoda Karoq. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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