Axkid is initiating a voluntary recall of Minikid Core after testing identified a deviation from the company’s own stringent safety standards. The car seat continues to meet all applicable legal requirements, but as a precautionary measure, Axkid will replace all affected products free of charge.
Minikid Core continues to meet all applicable legal requirements and has demonstrated strong safety
Axkid Zero™ has been recognised with the Midwives’ Choice at Kind + Jugend 2026, highlighting its dedicated approach to newborn safety.
In 2021, not a single child under the age of 15 was killed in a passenger car on Swedish roads – a historic milestone in road safety. Yet new research and recent survey data suggest that awareness of child car safety recommendations is declining. Today, 15 percent of Swedish parents with young children are unfamiliar with current child car seat recommendations, three times more than 5 years ago.
For the second time, Swedish child safety pioneer Axkid is bringing together international experts from research, healthcare and industry for the Child and Safety Conference at World of Volvo in Gothenburg on June 11. The conference centers on how to strengthen child traffic safety globally – and why current safety standards are still far from sufficient.
Axkid today publishes its 2025 Sustainability Report, outlining how the company continues to strengthen its sustainability work as the business grows internationally. The report highlights progress in product-level transparency, climate reporting, governance and supply chain follow-up, while also providing a more transparent view of remaining challenges and limitations.
Axkid today announces the launch of Zero™, a new infant car seat designed with one clear purpose: to take newborn anatomy seriously. In a market where infant car seats are often positioned as lifestyle accessories - chosen for convenience, aesthetics, or compatibility with stroller systems - Axkid is shifting the focus back to what matters most: how the seat actually protects the child.
Axkid, the Swedish child car safety specialist and a leading name in car seats, announces an exclusive design collaboration with former ski star Jon Olsson. Together, they are launching a limited edition of Axkid Up™ – Axkid’s award-winning forward-facing car seat – in a specially designed version inspired by the interiors of sports cars.
Axkid today announces the global launch of Minikid Core, a new rear-facing car seat designed to make everyday child safety simpler and more accessible. As the newest member of Axkid’s popular and award-winning Minikid platform, Minikid Core combines premium safety performance with an easier, more flexible user experience — from installation to daily use.
Axkid, the Swedish premium child safety brand known for its commitment to extended rear-facing travel, today announced its official launch in North America. The rollout begins in the United States, with Canada to follow.
Axkid has been awarded an “Excellent” rating in the ESG Transparency Award, achieving a score of 87.04 percent. This recognition places Axkid among the leading companies in its industry for transparent and structured sustainability reporting.
Axkid proudly announces that its latest forward-facing child car seat, Axkid UP, has achieved top results in the 2025 ADAC child car seat test, earning an overall rating of “Good” (2.0). The seat demonstrated outstanding performance across all key categories—safety, ergonomics, handling, and chemical testing—underlining Axkid’s continued leadership in child safety innovation.
Axkid strengthens its presence in Southern Europe through the acquisition of long-standing distribution partner Wobabies, reinforcing our commitment to child safety in Spain, Portugal and Andorra.
Axkid, the Swedish leader in child car safety, proudly launches Axkid Up™ – an award-winning forward-facing car seat designed to provide unmatched safety, adaptability, and comfort for children from 100 to 150 cm. With adjustable seat and backrest heights, it offers a tailored fit beyond the one-size-fits-all approach.
Axkid AB, the Swedish company specializing in car seats and child safety in vehicles, has acquired Malmö-based Påhoj AB – known for its award-winning bike seat that transforms into a stroller. The acquisition is a strategic move that combines Swedish innovation with global reach, where Axkid’s established distribution network will give Påhoj the opportunity to grow internationally.
Axkid, the Swedish leader in child car safety, is proud to introduce their next generation of Minikid™ car seats: Minikid 4 Max and Minikid 4 Pro. Tested beyond industry standards to ensure real-life safety. To offer the highest level of protection for the ones that need it the most.
Axkid launches the Spinkid 2, a 180° swivel rear-facing car seat for children from newborn up to 4 years old.
The Swedish car seat manufacturer Axkid joins the fight against breast cancer by entering a unique collaboration with the Swedish Breast Cancer Association during Pink October. With the launch of Blossom Rose, a new limited-edition colour for their popular rear-facing car seats, they aim to raise awareness of breast cancer and pay tribute to all the fighting mothers and fathers affected.
Axkid is proud to announce that it has won the prestigious Innovation Award at the Köln Kind + Jugend Messe 2024 for its groundbreaking forward-facing car seat, Axkid UP!, which gives children the same level of car seat safety as adults. Additionally, Axkid UP! was recognized by the German Midwives Association.
Axkid's innovations are gaining international attention. At the Kind + Jugend 2024 trade fair, which will take place in Cologne in early September, the company is one of the finalists in the "Innovation Awards" category.
Axkid continues to lead the way in child traffic safety by launching a car seat designed to extend rear-facing travel. Through conversations with European families, the manufacturer discovered that many parents avoid rear-facing seats despite their proven safety advantages.
