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SEAT Tarraco safety recalls

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

Last updated
Records analysed
7 recalls matched to this model
Methodology
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  • Recalls since 1992 7 launched 2019 to 2024
  • Most recent 7 March 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/116
  • Recalls 2016 to 2025 7 launched in those ten years
  • Busiest year 2019 2 recalls launched

Does a recall affect your SEAT Tarraco?

Not every SEAT Tarraco 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 Tarraco recalls by year

Recalls launched each year, 2019 to 2026

2019 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 Tarraco safety recalls by year of launch
Year Recalls
’19 2
’20 1
’21 0
’22 2
’23 1
’24 1
’25 0
’26 0

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

Every SEAT Tarraco recall, newest first

2024 1 recall

Replacement of curtain airbag

Launched 7 March 2024 DVSA recall R/2024/116 Manufacturer ref. 69FU

Defect
In Terraco vehicles within a specified range of VINs curtain airbags with a defective gas generator may have been installed due to a manufacturing error. A defective gas generator may cause the airbag not to work correctly and therefore not provide the required level of protection. In the event of an accident where the curtain airbag is deployed components from the gas generator may become detached and injure vehicle passengers
Remedy
Replace curtain airbag
Vehicles affected
322 Tarraco vehicles
Built
25 Jan 2019 to 20 Feb 2020

2023 1 recall

Possibility that four of the six welding points on the bottom connection of the impact beam for the rear left door are too small

Launched 10 July 2023 DVSA recall R/2023/200 Manufacturer ref. 57J7

Defect
On vehicles manufactured in a specific period there is a possibility that four of the six welding points on the bottom connection of the impact beam for the rear left door are too small.
Remedy
The serial number of the rear left door must be checked and if necessary the rear left door must be replaced.
Vehicles affected
4 Tarraco vehicles
Built
13 Jan 2023 to 26 Jan 2023

2022 2 recalls

In some vehiclesthe fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand

Launched 7 April 2022 DVSA recall R/2022/088 Manufacturer ref. 93N9

Defect
In some vehicles the fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand.
Remedy
An insulating mat must be placed above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery in all of the affected vehicles.
Vehicles affected
2,347 across everything the recall covers
Built
19 Dec 2020 to 21 Oct 2021

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

2020 1 recall

The fuel tank walls may not be to the correct thickness

Launched 7 February 2020 DVSA recall R/2020/031 Manufacturer ref. 20BW

Defect
The specified wall thickness of the fuel tank can in some places fall below the threshold.
Remedy
For all affected vehicles the fuel tank has to be replaced
Vehicles affected
7 Tarraco vehicles
Built
10 Oct 2019 to 11 Oct 2019

2019 2 recalls

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

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