SEAT Ateca recalls

11 official safety recalls for the SEAT Ateca from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Driver airbag gas generator housing may explode

    Reported September 11, 2023Model years 2016–2017DVSA recall R/2023/27352,322 vehicles affected

    In a crash that activates the airbag, the driver airbag gas generator housing may explode. The driver's airbag will be inspected and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Front driver airbag replacement
    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.�

  2. Engine design cover may detach

    Reported March 23, 2022Model years 2020–2022DVSA recall R/2022/0769,236 vehicles affected

    An engine design cover may detach from its fixing depending on driving, road conditions and operating time. The cover will be removed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ENGINE DESIGN COVERS COULD DETACH FROM THEIR FIXING
    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.

  3. Turn signal fault may go unnoticed

    Reported October 14, 2019Model years 2016–2018DVSA recall R/2019/35647,464 vehicles affected

    The driver may not realise that a turn signal has failed. The on-board network control unit will be reprogrammed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE FAULT IN A TURN SIGNAL
    Defect
    In the event of a turn signal (indicator) fault the driver may not realise
    Remedy
    Reprogram the on-board network control unit

  4. Engine may produce too little torque at low speeds

    Reported September 9, 2019Model years 2018–2019DVSA recall R/2019/3054,084 vehicles affected

    The engine may produce too little torque at low engine speeds. The engine control unit software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS THE ENGINE PRODUCES INSUFFICIENT TORQUE
    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.

  5. Front seat frame may crack

    Reported July 17, 2019Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2019/230244 vehicles affected

    A manufacturing error may cause a crack in the left front seat frame. Check the frame and replace it if a crack is found.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    CRACKS IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME/PAN
    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.

  6. Driver airbag may inflate too slowly

    Reported May 13, 2019Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2019/157250 vehicles affected

    The driver airbag may not inflate at the correct rate. The driver's front airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE FAST ENOUGH IN THE EVENT OF ACTIVATION
    Defect
    Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate.
    Remedy
    Replace the drivers front air bag.

  7. Rear centre head restraint may be out of specification

    Reported March 6, 2019Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2019/0782,477 vehicles affected

    The centre rear head restraint may not meet specifications. A dealer will check it and replace it if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    INTERNAL SAFETY PINS MAY BE MISSING FROM THE REAR SEAT CENTRE HEADREST
    Defect
    The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.
    Remedy
    Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.

  8. Rear seat head restraint mounting may be poorly welded

    Reported December 12, 2018Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2018/3532 vehicles affected

    The rear backrest head restraint mounting may not be correctly welded. The rear backrest frame will be checked and replaced if required.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    POSSIBLE DEVIATIONS IN A WELD IN THE REAR SEATS
    Defect
    The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.
    Remedy
    Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.

  9. Electric parking brake may release unintentionally

    Reported November 13, 2018Model years 2016–2018DVSA recall R/2018/3134,243 vehicles affected

    The electro-mechanical parking brake may release inappropriately when the clutch is disengaged. The brake control software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CAN BE UNINTENTIONALLY RELEASED WHEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL
    Defect
    The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.
    Remedy
    The software for the brake control will be updated.

  10. Left headlight may be aimed at the wrong angle

    Reported November 12, 2018Model years 2018DVSA recall R/2018/3122,290 vehicles affected

    An incorrect headlight angle may dazzle other road users. The headlight control unit software will be updated.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE INCLINATION OF THE LEFT HEADLIGHT MAY BE ADJUSTED AT AN INCORRECT ANGLE
    Defect
    An incorrect inclination angle of the headlights can dazzle other road users.
    Remedy
    The software of the headlight control unit must be updated.

  11. Rear wheel bearing housing may crack and fail

    Reported November 17, 2017Model years 2017DVSA recall R/2017/3044 vehicles affected

    An incorrect tempering process may cause the rear wheel bearing housing to crack and fail. The housing will be replaced with a correctly manufactured version.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    REAR WHEEL BEARING HOUSINGS MAY FAIL
    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.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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