SEAT Tarraco recalls

7 official safety recalls for the SEAT Tarraco 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. Curtain airbag may not deploy correctly

    Reported March 7, 2024Model years 2019–2020DVSA recall R/2024/116322 vehicles affected

    A defective gas generator may prevent the curtain airbag from providing the required protection. If it deploys, parts of the generator may detach and injure passengers. The curtain airbag will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Replacement of curtain airbag
    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

  2. Rear left door impact beam welds may be too small

    Reported July 10, 2023Model years 2023DVSA recall R/2023/2004 vehicles affected

    Four of the six welds at the bottom connection of the rear left door impact beam may be too small. The door serial number will be checked and the door replaced if needed.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Possibility that four of the six welding points on the bottom connection of the impact beam for the rear left door are too small
    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.�

  3. High-voltage fuse may have insufficient extinguishing sand

    Reported April 7, 2022Model years 2020–2021DVSA recall R/2022/0887,041 vehicles affected

    The high-voltage system fuse may contain too little extinguishing sand. An insulating mat will be fitted above the high-voltage battery switching unit.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    IN SOME VEHICLESTHE FUSE IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM HAS BEEN PRODUCED IN PART WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF EXTINGUISHING SAND
    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.

  4. 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.

  5. Fuel tank walls may be too thin

    Reported February 7, 2020Model years 2019DVSA recall R/2020/0317 vehicles affected

    Parts of the fuel tank wall may be below the specified thickness threshold. The fuel tank will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    THE FUEL TANK WALLS MAY NOT BE TO THE CORRECT THICKNESS
    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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

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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