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SEAT Ateca recalls

DVSA has published 11 safety recalls that name the SEAT Ateca since 2017, 2 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 37,276 UK vehicles of this model.

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All SEAT Ateca recalls, newest first

  1. ALHAMBRA, ATECA, IBIZA, LEON, TOLEDO · front driver airbag replacement

    11 Sep 2023 · R/2023/273

    In vehicles produced in a specific period with airbags from manufacturer Takata in the event of an accident with airbag activation the driver airbag gas generator housing may explode.�

    Fix: Inspect the driver�s airbag and replace it if necessary.�

    5 vehicles · built 18 Oct 2016 to 16 Mar 2017

  2. ATECA, FORMENTOR, LEON, TARRACO · engine design covers could detach from their fixing

    23 Mar 2022 · R/2022/076

    In some vehicles within the range of specified VINs it is possible that they have engine design covers installed that could detach from their fixing depending on use (very sporty driving or poor road conditions) and the operating time.

    Fix: The engine design cover must be removed on all affected vehicles.

    2,309 vehicles · built 16 Oct 2020 to 14 Feb 2022

  3. ATECA, LEON · possible fault in a turn signal

    14 Oct 2019 · R/2019/356

    In the event of a turn signal (indicator) fault the driver may not realise

    Fix: Reprogram the on-board network control unit

    23,732 vehicles · built 1 Nov 2016 to 5 Jul 2018

  4. ATECA, TARRACO · at low engine speeds the engine produces insufficient torque

    9 Sep 2019 · R/2019/305

    Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds.

    Fix: On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.

    2,042 vehicles · built 26 Sep 2018 to 7 Jun 2019

  5. ATECA, TARRACO · cracks in the right side of the seat frame/pan

    17 Jul 2019 · R/2019/230

    There is a possibility that due to a manufacturing error there is a crack on the frame of the left front seat.

    Fix: Check and replace the seat frame if a crack is found.

    122 vehicles · built 1 Feb 2019 to 19 Feb 2019

  6. ARONA, ATECA, IBIZA, LEON, TOLEDO · the driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation

    13 May 2019 · R/2019/157

    Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate.

    Fix: Replace the drivers front air bag.

    50 vehicles · built 1 Dec 2017 to 17 Dec 2017

  7. ATECA · internal safety pins may be missing from the rear seat centre headrest

    6 Mar 2019 · R/2019/078

    The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.

    Fix: Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.

    2,477 vehicles · built 10 Apr 2018 to 22 Jun 2018

  8. ATECA · possible deviations in a weld in the rear seats

    12 Dec 2018 · R/2018/353

    The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.

    Fix: Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.

    2 vehicles · built 1 May 2018 to 31 Aug 2018

  9. ATECA · electric parking brake can be unintentionally released when disengaging the clutch pedal

    13 Nov 2018 · R/2018/313

    The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.

    Fix: The software for the brake control will be updated.

    4,243 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2016 to 6 Aug 2018

  10. ATECA · the inclination of the left headlight may be adjusted at an incorrect angle

    12 Nov 2018 · R/2018/312

    An incorrect inclination angle of the headlights can dazzle other road users.

    Fix: The software of the headlight control unit must be updated.

    2,290 vehicles · built 1 Jul 2018 to 14 Oct 2018

  11. ATECA · rear wheel bearing housings may fail

    17 Nov 2017 · R/2017/304

    It is possible the tempering process for the rear wheel bearing housing was not correct. This could allow the housing to crack and fail

    Fix: On affected vehicles replace the bearing housing with a correctly manufactured version.

    4 vehicles · built 24 Aug 2017 to 29 Aug 2017

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Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.