Skoda Fabia reliability
The Skoda Fabia fails its MOT about as often as most cars over 10 years old: 40.3% of 105,448 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.
11 DVSA recalls for the Skoda Fabia
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Replacing TAKATA driver airbag
On affected vehicles in the event of an accident in which the airbag is deployed the front airbag gas generator could burst sending metal fragments into the vehicle. This could cause serious harm or fatal injuries to the driver and their passengers.
Fix: Replace the front airbag on the driver side.
Recalled models: FABIA · 1 vehicles
Takata drivers side front airbag
On affected vehicles the propellant in the front airbag may deteriorate due to high humidity and temperature fluctuations. As a result in the event of an accident and airbag deployment fragments could detach from the generator housing and injure the vehicle occupants.
Fix: Replace the front airbag on the driver's side.
Recalled models: FABIA · 6 vehicles
Passenger Airbag
On affected vehicles there is a risk in the event of an accident that if the passenger airbag is activated the protective effect of the airbag may be reduced and the gas generator cover may rupture resulting in serious or fatal injuries.
Fix: Replace the passenger airbag. Whilst waiting for repair vehicle owners are advised to deactivate the passenger airbag according to the owner's manual and not to use the passenger seat during this time.
Recalled models: FABIA · 124 vehicles
On affected vehicles airbags have been fitted which may rupture when activated and may not function properly
On affected vehicles airbags have been fitted which may rupture when activated and may not function properly.
Fix: Replace the passenger airbag module with a modified unit.
Recalled models: FABIA · 3,844 vehicles
On affected vehicles from a certain production period there is a possibility that the gas generator cover could be damaged when the driver's airbag is activated.
On affected vehicles from a certain production period there is a possibility that the gas generator cover could be damaged when the driver's airbag is activated.
Fix: Replace the driver's airbag in affected vehicles.
Recalled models: FABIA · 4 vehicles
The right- hand rear seat backrest frame has a reduced strength
The right-hand rear seat backrest frame has a reduced strength weld.
Fix: The right-hand rear seat backrest frame must be replaced.
Recalled models: FABIA · 132 vehicles
Air bag may not inflate quickly enough on deployment
Driver�s airbag may not inflate quickly enough in case of its activation
Fix: The steering wheel airbag has to be replaced in the vehicles affected
Recalled models: FABIA · 393 vehicles
Fuel may leak
On affected vehicles the fuel filter may crack around inlet connection. This will allow fuel to leak which may cause a smell within the vehicle interior and possibly contaminate the road environment. This may affect the handling of the vehicle and of other traffic..
Fix: Check type of filter fitted. If not of improved type then replace with improved filter.
Recalled models: FABIA · 4,306 vehicles
Incorrect curtain airbag may activate
It has been identified that some of the wires within airbag control unit block connector have been incorrectly installed. In the event of a collision this will result in the activation of the curtain airbag on the opposite side to the impact.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the wiring to the control unit checked and rectified should this be necessary.
Recalled models: FABIA · 5,142 vehicles
Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break
It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.
Fix: Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.
Recalled models: FABIA · 6,032 vehicles
Passenger air bag concern
The passenger airbag may not release correctly because of a leak in the pressure reservoir of the gas generator.
Fix: Recall the affected vehicles and replace the passenger air bag.
Recalled models: FABIA · 17 vehicles
Checking a Skoda Fabia before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.