SEAT Exeo recalls

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:

• United States: nhtsa.gov/recalls
• United Kingdom: check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk

1. Passenger airbag inflator may rupture

   Reported August 27, 2025Model years 2009–2013DVSA recall R/2025/3918,632 vehicles affected

   High humidity and temperature changes may deteriorate the passenger airbag propellant. In a crash, fragments of the inflator housing could detach and injure occupants. The front passenger airbag will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Passenger airbag replacement

   Defect

   In some SEAT EXEO (3R) vehicles within the specified range of VINs with a front passenger airbag by Takata a deterioration of the propellant could occur due to high air humidity and temperature changes. As a result in the event of an accident and the activation of the front passenger airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the passengers.

   Remedy

   The front passenger airgbag must be replaced.

2. Front airbag inflator may rupture

   Reported July 23, 2025Model years 2009–2010DVSA recall R/2025/34877 vehicles affected

   The ageing inflator propellant may explode when the airbag deploys, ejecting metal fragments that could cause life-threatening or fatal injuries. The inflator or driver or passenger airbag module will be replaced. Stop driving the vehicle.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement

   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.

3. Passenger airbag inflator housing may explode

   Reported November 4, 2024Model years 2009–2010DVSA recall R/2024/4378 vehicles affected

   The passenger airbag inflator housing may explode when the airbag deploys, sending fragments that could injure or endanger passengers’ lives. The passenger airbag will be replaced as necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   Passenger airbag replacement

   Defect

   Takata has advised that in the event of an accident with airbag activation the front passenger airbag gas generator housing may explode. The cause may be a deterioration of the propellant caused by high air humidity and temperature changes during an extended period of time. In the event of an accident with front passenger airbag activation fragments from the gas generator can cause injuries and endanger the life of the passengers.

   Remedy

   Replace the passenger airbag as necessary.

4. Front passenger airbag inflator may explode

   Reported February 10, 2020EU Safety Gate A12/00337/20

   If the airbag deploys in a crash, the front passenger inflator housing may explode and fragments may cause injuries. The product is recalled from end users.

   Official EU Safety Gate text

   Component

   Injuries

   Defect

   In the event of an accident with airbag activation, the front passenger airbaggas generator housing may explode. Fragments from the gas generator can cause injuries.

   Remedy

   Recall of the product from end users

   Notes

   Notified by Portugal

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.