The worldwide recall campaign for defective airbags from supplier TAKATA affects many car manufacturers, including models from the Volkswagen Group. You can find more information here and check if your vehicle is affected

Risk of fatal injury from defective airbags
The safety of our customers and the reliability and longevity of our models are our top priorities. Our products are continuously monitored as part of the quality assurance process we have in place.

For a number of years, the company Takata has been supplying the automotive industry with airbags containing defective gas generators, which may alter as a result of aging caused by certain climate-related influences (heat and moisture), and could therefore present a danger to you and your passengers in the event of an accident.

In addition to a number of other manufacturers, Škoda models are also affected by the global recall campaigns for Takata airbags.

A defective airbag therefore presents a serious safety risk to you and your passengers in the event of an accident. We invite you to check if your vehicle is affected by entering its serial number (or VIN) below.

Is your vehicle affected?
If TAKATA airbags are considered defective, it is because they contain gas generators that can be modified over time and thus become dangerous for you and your passengers. At Škoda, these airbags were installed on vehicles built between 2005 and 2018. The vehicles affected by the recall of the Takata NADI airbags.

Is your vehicle equipped with it?
To find out, please enter its serial number (or VIN) in the field below. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is a unique identifier of the vehicle. This 17-digit number can be found at the bottom of your windshield and on your vehicle documents, including field e. of the registration certificate.

Enter your vehicle's chassis number to check if your vehicle is affected
If you live in an overseas department, please contact your Škoda Authorised Repairer directly to make an appointment.

If you do not have your chassis number (VIN) on hand, but you own a model from the aforementioned period, please contact your Škoda Authorized Repairer without delay for information.

What is VIN? Where to find it?
This is your Vehicle Identification Number or chassis number. Each identification number is unique and corresponds to a particular vehicle. This 17-digit number can be found at the bottom of your windscreen and on your vehicle documents, in particular in field e. of the registration certificate.

Need help finding your chassis number (VIN)? Your Škoda partner will be happy to help you if you are concerned.

What is the level of risk?
There are two types of hazards depending on the model and year of the airbag installed on your vehicle:

• In the event of an accident with the airbag activated, the housing containing the propellant gas of this airbag could burst. Metal parts could then come loose and, under certain circumstances, seriously injure the occupants of the vehicle.
• In the event of an accident with airbag activation, the airbag holding force would not be optimal, which could limit the effectiveness of protection and increase the risk of injury. If your vehicle is affected by the recall action, please contact a Škoda partner to have the affected components replaced.

What must I do?
If your vehicle is affected, please contact your Škoda Authorised Repairer without delay so that the components in question can be replaced without delay. It will take about one or two hours and it will be free for you.

Your safety is important to us, which is why we ask you to have your vehicle checked without delay and brought back into compliance if necessary.