SEAT Mii 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. Towing eye weld may fail

   Reported December 27, 2017Model years 2015–2017DVSA recall R/2018/005EU Safety Gate A12/0021/187,394 vehicles affected

   The towing eye in the tool kit may detach if used to tow the vehicle because its weld may fail. It will be replaced with an improved version.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   TOWING EYE MAY BE DEFETCIVE

   Defect

   The welding of the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit may not be fail-proof and may detach if the vehicle is towed.

   Remedy

   On affected vehicles replace the towing eye with an improved version.

2. Sunroof front trim may detach

   Reported October 13, 2016EU Safety Gate A12/1422/16

   The sunroof front trim may not be securely attached and could come off, posing a risk to following traffic. The product is recalled from end users.

   Official EU Safety Gate text

   Component

   Injuries

   Defect

   null The front trim of the sun roof may not be securely stuck down. As a result, the sun roof's front trim frame could become detached posing a risk to following traffic.

   Remedy

   Recall of the product from end users

   Notes

   Notified by Spain

3. Manual child lock may disengage without warning

   Reported August 5, 2016Model years 2015–2016DVSA recall R/2016/180EU Safety Gate A12/0982/165,336 vehicles affected

   The child lock may disengage without the driver knowing, allowing the door to be opened from inside. The manual child lock will be checked and the door lock replaced if necessary.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   MANUAL CHILD LOCK MAY DISENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING

   Defect

   The child lock can disengage without the driver knowing and the door can again be opened from the inside. If children leave the car unnoticed and run into the road there is a risk of accident.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the function of the manual child lock. If necessary the door lock/s will be replaced.

4. Driver airbag may not deploy correctly

   Reported September 7, 2015Model years 2013DVSA recall R/2015/17510 vehicles affected

   A faulty weld in the gas generator may limit driver airbag protection if it deploys, increasing the risk of injury. The driver's airbag will be replaced.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT DEPLOY CORRECTLY

   Defect

   The driver's air bag may not correctly deploy because of a faulty welding process on the gas generator. In an air bag deployment the effect of the faulty welding process is to limit the protection and thereby increase the risk of injury.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the driver's air bag.

5. Side airbag fault may go undetected

   Reported May 3, 2013Model years 2013DVSA recall R/2013/058872 vehicles affected

   Incorrect airbag control unit settings can disable side crash sensor diagnostics, so faults may go unrecognised and the airbag warning may not illuminate. The control unit will be reprogrammed.

   Official DVSA recall text

   Component

   SIDE AIRBAG DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION DISABLED

   Defect

   Some vehicles may be fitted with airbag control units with incorrect parameters programmed. On these vehicles the diagnostic function for the side crash sensors is deactivated resulting in potential faults not being recognised and the airbag warning not illuminating.

   Remedy

   Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to re programme the airbag control unit.

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.