Skoda Octavia - Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Skoda Octavia

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Skoda Octavia, for which Skoda-Auto has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Octavia. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Octavia have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

Latest Octavia’s Issues in the EU

All Octavia’s EU Recalls

If you wish to know more about eventual problems of a specific car (e.g. real mileage, potential traffic accidents damages, odometer rollback, repairs, etc.), then we suggest going to HPI-Check.

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Latest Octavia’s Issues in the UK

SKODA OCTAVIA (2019 – 2023) – The brake fluid reservoir can melt
on 17/01/2024
SKODA OCTAVIA (2020-05-04 – 2023-11-14) RECALL: Problem description: On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of […]
SKODA OCTAVIA (2019 – 2022) – THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM FUSE
on 06/04/2022
SKODA OCTAVIA (12/12/2019 – 14/02/2022) RECALL: Problem description: The fuse in the high-voltage system of plug-in hybrid vehicles was partly produced with […]
SKODA OCTAVIA (2020 – 2022) – ENGINE COMPARTMENT COVERS
on 23/03/2022
SKODA OCTAVIA (10/09/2020 – 05/02/2022) RECALL: Problem description: On affected vehicles engine compartment covers were fitted that regardless of use (very […]