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SEAT Ateca safety recalls

Every road vehicle recall DVSA lists for the SEAT Ateca 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 Ateca. Also see car recalls by year and make.

Last updated
Records analysed
11 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 11 launched 2017 to 2023
  • Most recent 11 September 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/273
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 11 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2019 5 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your SEAT Ateca?

Not every SEAT Ateca 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 Ateca recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2017 to 2026

2019 had the most, with 5. A count of recalls is not a measure of safety: one recall can cover a handful of cars or tens of thousands.

SEAT Ateca safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’17 1
’18 3
’19 5
’20 0
’21 0
’22 1
’23 1
’24 0
’25 0
’26 0

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

Every SEAT Ateca recall, newest first

2023 1 recall

Front driver airbag replacement

Launched 11 September 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/273 Manufacturer ref. 69EC

Defect
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.
Remedy
Inspect the driver’s airbag and replace it if necessary.
Vehicles affected
5 Ateca vehicles
Built
18 Oct 2016 to 16 Mar 2017

2022 1 recall

Engine design covers could detach from their fixing

Launched 23 March 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/076 Manufacturer ref. 10H7

Defect
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.
Remedy
The engine design cover must be removed on all affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
2,309 across everything the recall covers
Built
16 Oct 2020 to 14 Feb 2022

2019 5 recalls

Possible fault in a turn signal

Launched 14 October 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/356 Manufacturer ref. 94M1

Defect
In the event of a turn signal (indicator) fault the driver may not realise
Remedy
Reprogram the on-board network control unit
Vehicles affected
23,732 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Nov 2016 to 5 Jul 2018
Also covers

At low engine speeds the engine produces insufficient torque

Launched 9 September 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/305 Manufacturer ref. 24EP

Defect
Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds.
Remedy
On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.
Vehicles affected
2,042 across everything the recall covers
Built
26 Sept 2018 to 7 Jun 2019
Also covers

Cracks in the right side of the seat frame/pan

Launched 17 July 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/230 Manufacturer ref. 72J4

Defect
There is a possibility that due to a manufacturing error there is a crack on the frame of the left front seat.
Remedy
Check and replace the seat frame if a crack is found.
Vehicles affected
122 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Feb 2019 to 19 Feb 2019
Also covers

The driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation

Launched 13 May 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/157 Manufacturer ref. 69Z1

Defect
Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate.
Remedy
Replace the drivers front air bag.
Vehicles affected
50 across everything the recall covers
Built
1 Dec 2017 to 17 Dec 2017

Internal safety pins may be missing from the rear seat centre headrest

Launched 6 March 2019 DVSA recall R/2019/078 Manufacturer ref. 72I7

Defect
The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.
Remedy
Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.
Vehicles affected
2,477 Ateca vehicles
Built
10 Apr 2018 to 22 Jun 2018

2018 3 recalls

Possible deviations in a weld in the rear seats

Launched 12 December 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/353 Manufacturer ref. 72I1

Defect
The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.
Remedy
Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.
Vehicles affected
2 Ateca vehicles
Built
1 May 2018 to 31 Aug 2018

Electric parking brake can be unintentionally released when disengaging the clutch pedal

Launched 13 November 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/313 Manufacturer ref. 45H3

Defect
The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.
Remedy
The software for the brake control will be updated.
Vehicles affected
4,243 Ateca vehicles
Built
1 Apr 2016 to 6 Aug 2018

The inclination of the left headlight may be adjusted at an incorrect angle

Launched 12 November 2018 DVSA recall R/2018/312 Manufacturer ref. 94L3

Defect
An incorrect inclination angle of the headlights can dazzle other road users.
Remedy
The software of the headlight control unit must be updated.
Vehicles affected
2,290 Ateca vehicles
Built
1 Jul 2018 to 14 Oct 2018

2017 1 recall

Rear wheel bearing housings may fail

Launched 17 November 2017 DVSA recall R/2017/304 Manufacturer ref. 40M4

Defect
It is possible the tempering process for the rear wheel bearing housing was not correct. This could allow the housing to crack and fail
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the bearing housing with a correctly manufactured version.
Vehicles affected
4 Ateca vehicles
Built
24 Aug 2017 to 29 Aug 2017

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 11 recalls matched to this model 15 September 2026
  • Road vehicle recalls (DVSA numbers starting R/) whose model names match the SEAT Ateca. 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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