SEAT recalls

45 recorded safety recalls for SEAT vehicles, grouped by model. Each recall lists the affected component, the safety risk and the manufacturer's remedy.

Source: EU Safety Gate (rapid alert system). These are European recalls and do not always apply to other markets, where the same model can differ or may never have been sold.

European recalls by country

Where each SEAT Safety Gate alert was notified. The same defect is often reported by several countries.

Germany: 23Spain: 11Portugal: 5France: 3Greece: 2Romania: 1

SEAT Leon

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01328/22 · notified by Germany · reported 2022-09-30
Passenger car
As a result, the transmission may be damaged, increasing the risk of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1367/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-09-20
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00871/23 · notified by France · reported 2023-04-21
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/02618/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-11-03
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/02776/24 · notified by Spain · reported 2024-10-04
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A11/00108/21 · notified by France · reported 2021-12-17
Passenger car
The product does not meet the requirements set out in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01388/21 · notified by France · reported 2021-10-01
Passenger car
As a result, the mandatory warning (acoustic/optical) does not occur in these cases and the driver will not be notified of possible failure of the direction indicators, increasing the risk of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00033/19 · notified by Portugal · reported 2019-12-20

See all 12 recalls for SEAT Leon →

SEAT Ibiza

Passenger car
The tightening torque on the steering column bolt may be incorrect, which may result in a failure of the steering system and loss of control of the vehicle.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1206/17 · notified by Spain · reported 2017-09-08
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00625/20 · notified by Portugal · reported 2020-04-24
Passenger car
As a result, sufficient protection is not guaranteed in the event of an accident, increasing the risk of an injury.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1193/19 · notified by Portugal · reported 2019-08-09
Passenger car
In the presence of an ignition source, the gas may ignite.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1243/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-08-24
Passenger car
The airbag might not deploy correctly due to a fault in the gas generator welding process.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1138/15 · notified by Greece · reported 2015-09-18
Passenger car
If this occurs, it might not be possible to unlock the doors.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1757/18 · notified by Romania · reported 2018-11-23

SEAT Arona, Ibiza

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert SR/02845/25 · notified by Germany · reported 2025-08-01
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01640/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-12-03
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00901/20 · notified by Germany · reported 2020-06-26
Passenger car
As a result, the vehicle could roll, possibly leading to an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0588/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-04-12
Passenger car
There is therefore an increased risk of injury in the event of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1023/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-07-27

SEAT Ateca

Passenger car
In the event of an accident, the central rear head restraint may consequently become detached from the guide rods and lose its supportive and protective effect.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0672/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-04-26
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00259/21 · notified by Germany · reported 2021-02-26
Passenger car
This may lead to a loss of driving stability, entailing an accident risk.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0147/18 · notified by Germany · reported 2018-02-02
Passenger car
This can reduce its protective function in case of an accident, increasing the risk of injury.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1432/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-09-27
Passenger car
In case of an accident the support and protection provided might be limited increasing the risk of injuries.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0282/19 · notified by Germany · reported 2019-02-15

SEAT Tarraco

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00026/24 · notified by Germany · reported 2024-01-12
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01740/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-07-28
Passenger car
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00324/20 · notified by Germany · reported 2020-02-28
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicle.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00609/22 · notified by Germany · reported 2022-04-22

SEAT Alhambra

Passenger car
Consequently, the condenser might fail which could lead the airbag control unit to detect a non occurring frontal collision and trigger the airbags and seatbealt tensioners, increasing the risk of an accident.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/00148/20 · notified by Portugal · reported 2020-02-07
Passenger car
There is the possibility that the gas generator casing could be damaged when the side airbag is deployed. If small metal particles come away from the casing when the side airbag is deployed, they could harm the driver or the passenger.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0272/16 · notified by Spain · reported 2016-03-04
Passenger car
In the event of an accident, the airbag may not deploy correctly, reducing the protection of the passenger.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0300/18 · notified by Spain · reported 2018-03-02
Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/02480/23 · notified by Germany · reported 2023-10-13

SEAT Mii

Passenger car
The front trim of the sun roof may not be securely stuck down. As a result, the sun roof's front trim frame could become detached posing a risk to following traffic.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/1422/16 · notified by Spain · reported 2016-11-04
Passenger car
If the towing eye is used, it may break with the risk that the towing cable hits people.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0021/18 · notified by Spain · reported 2018-01-19
Passenger car
There is a possibility that the locking lever of the manual child lock was damaged during manufacturing. This can lead to the child lock deactivating without being noticed, especially in the event of strong vibrations.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/0982/16 · notified by Greece · reported 2016-08-12

SEAT Altea, Leon, Alhambra

Passenger car
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate alert A12/01630/24 · notified by Germany · reported 2024-06-21