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SEAT Cupra Formentor recalls

DVSA has published 6 safety recalls that name the SEAT Cupra Formentor since 2020, 6 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 2,946 UK vehicles of this model.

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All SEAT Cupra Formentor recalls, newest first

  1. CUPRA FORMENTOR, CUPRA LEON · on certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and dsg (direct shift gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. in individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.

    26 Jan 2024 · R/2024/026

    On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment.

    Fix: A check of the installation of the heat protection mat on affected vehicles will be conducted. If necessary the correct heat shield condition will be restored and an additional heat shield installed.�

    2,499 vehicles · built 16 Oct 2020 to 31 Mar 2022

  2. CUPRA FORMENTOR, LEON · in certain vehicles within a range of specified vins it has been detected that an engine support that did not receive the correct heat treatment may have been fitted.

    16 Oct 2023 · R/2023/294

    In certain vehicles within a range of specified VINs it has been detected that an engine support that did not receive the correct heat treatment may have been fitted.�

    Fix: The fitted engine support must be inspected and if found to be affected the engine support must be replaced.

    43 vehicles · built 26 Jul 2023 to 29 Jul 2023

  3. CUPRA FORMENTOR · there is a possibility that impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts.

    6 Feb 2023 · R/2023/047

    There is a possibility that impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts.

    Fix: Inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the impact sensors.

    2 vehicles · built 21 Nov 2022 to 22 Nov 2022

  4. CUPRA FORMENTOR · the input rod bolt connection between the electronic brake servo and the brake pedal may come loose

    10 Sep 2021 · R/2021/322

    The bolted connection of the pull rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal may come loose resulting in a loss of all service braking ability.�

    Fix: Vehicles are not to be driven and the bolted connection of the input rod between the electromechanical brake servo and brake pedal must be checked and if necessary retightened.

    1 vehicle · built 24 Nov 2020 to 24 Nov 2020

  5. CUPRA FORMENTOR, LEON · the front seat belts are not properly anchored

    31 Aug 2021 · R/2021/324

    The front seat belts may not be properly anchored due to a manufacturing error.

    Fix: Check the front seat belts in all the affected vehicles and replace if necessary.

    346 vehicles · built 27 Sep 2020 to 10 Aug 2021

  6. CUPRA FORMENTOR · the front assist is not configured correctly

    9 Dec 2020 · R/2021/009

    The Front Assist is not configured correctly.

    Fix: The Front Assist assistants must be activated in all affected vehicles.

    55 vehicles · built 20 Oct 2020 to 31 Oct 2020

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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.