Skoda Yeti reliability
The Skoda Yeti fails its MOT less often than most cars 6 to 10 years old: 18.3% of 59,988 tests failed in 2023, against 24.4% on average.
5 DVSA recalls for the Skoda Yeti
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.
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: YETI · 11 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: YETI · 5 vehicles
Parts of seat belt pretensioner may be dislodged on deployment
Due to a faulty connection part of the pyrotechnical system could become dislodged on deployment in an accident and enter the vehicle interior putting the occupants at risk of injury. On affected vehicles.
Fix: Replace seat belt on affected vehicles.
Recalled models: YETI · 1,293 vehicles
Side airbag gas generator canister may fail
For certain vehicles manufactured within a specific period it is possible that the gas generator housing may be damaged if a side airbag is deployed. If the airbag/s were deployed the gas generator could explode and dislodge small metal parts which could cause injury to the vehicle occupants.
Fix: On affected vehicles check the dates of manufacture of side airbags and replace where necessary.
Recalled models: YETI · 217 vehicles
Fuel may leak
On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.
Fix: Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.
Recalled models: YETI · 1,867 vehicles
Checking a Skoda Yeti 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.