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SEAT Altea safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the SEAT Altea since 1992: what the problem is, how it is put right, how many vehicles it covers and when they were built. Newest first.

Recalls for the SEAT Altea. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
9 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 9 launched 2005 to 2025
  • Most recent 23 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/348
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 5 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2024 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your SEAT Altea?

Not every SEAT Altea is affected. Each recall covers cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, which DVSA’s file does not list in full. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check with its registration, or ask the manufacturer or a dealer, who can check the VIN.

SEAT Altea recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2005 to 2026

2024 had the most, with 2. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

SEAT Altea safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’05 1
’06 1
’07 0
’08 0
’09 1
’10 0
’11 1
’12 0
’13 0
’14 0
’15 0
’16 0
’17 1
’18 1
’19 0
’20 0
’21 0
’22 0
’23 0
’24 2
’25 1
’26 0

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Every SEAT Altea recall, newest first

2025 1 recall

Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement

Launched 23 July 2025 DVSA recall R/2025/348 Manufacturer ref. SD01

Defect
Urgent Safety Warning – Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Issue: The front airbag in your SEAT vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the SEAT Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm) to arrange your recall service. Mobility assistance is available if needed.
Remedy
For important safety reasons it is necessary to replace the inflator or driver/passenger seat’s airbag module of your vehicle.
Vehicles affected
1 Altea vehicle
Built
21 Jun 2009

2024 2 recalls

Drivers side front airbag

Launched 16 July 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/285 Manufacturer ref. 69FT

Defect
On affected vehicles a deterioration of the driver airbag propellant could occur. In the event of an accident and the activation of the driver airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
The driver side front airbag gas generator must be replaced in all affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
1 Altea vehicle
Built
26 Oct 2012
DVSA lists it as
“ALTEA XL”

Driver's side front airbag

Launched 10 April 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/160 Manufacturer ref. 69GH

Defect
On affected vehicles a deterioration of the driver airbag propellant could occur. In the event of an accident and the activation of the driver airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the vehicle occupants.
Remedy
The driver side front airbag gas generator must be replaced in all affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
5 Altea vehicles
Built
2 Nov 2009 to 27 Jul 2010

2018 1 recall

Starter motor may malfunction and overheat

Launched 7 March 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/060 Manufacturer ref. 27F7

Defect
On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.
Vehicles affected
1,943 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Mar 2011 to 30 Nov 2011

2017 1 recall

ABS/ESC system may fail

Launched 10 July 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/216 Manufacturer ref. 45G5

Defect
On vehicles with ABS/ESC the earth connection may be interrupted. This may cause failure of the ABS/ESC system.
Remedy
On affected vehicles install new software.
Vehicles affected
9,703 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 May 2008 to 31 May 2010
Also covers

2011 1 recall

Fuel may leak

Launched 15 December 2011 DVSA recall R/2011/168 Manufacturer ref. 23k6

Defect
On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.
Remedy
Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.
Vehicles affected
65 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2009
Also covers

2009 1 recall

Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive.

Launched 30 November 2009 DVSA recall R/2009/111 Manufacturer ref. 35B2

Defect
In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.
Remedy
Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit
Vehicles affected
52 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Sept 2008 to 31 Aug 2009
Also covers

2006 1 recall

Flywheel may fail

Launched 5 April 2006 DVSA recall R/2006/033 Manufacturer ref. 13S2

Defect
The two mass flywheel can become damaged because of a non-optimally designed through-flow restrictor in the clutch pressure pipe. This can lead to a total failure of the flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances to a vehicle fire.
Remedy
Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and establish the manufacturer of the two mass flywheel. Where necessary replace the flywheel and the breather of the clutch pressure pipe.
Vehicles affected
1,477 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Feb 2004 to 30 Jun 2005
Also covers

2005 1 recall

Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break

Launched 18 February 2005 DVSA recall R/2004/212 Manufacturer ref. 20S3

Defect
It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.
Remedy
Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.
Vehicles affected
5,492 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Mar 2004 to 31 Aug 2004
DVSA lists it as
“ALTEA TOLEDO”

Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Safety recalls Vehicle safety recalls Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Derived statistics UK Motoring 		January 1992 to September 2026 9 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the SEAT Altea. DVSA records some recalls under a range or chassis name we cannot match, so this list may be incomplete.
  • Vehicles affected is the number the manufacturer reported to DVSA. When one recall covers several models, DVSA often gives only the total.
  • Build dates are the periods the manufacturer gave. Some recalls have none. VINs are not shown.
  • Concerns written in capitals have been put in sentence case, and apostrophes lost in DVSA’s file have been put back. The text is otherwise DVSA’s.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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