SEAT Toledo recalls

9 official safety recalls for the SEAT Toledo 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 housing may release fragments

    Reported July 16, 2024Model years 2012–2013DVSA recall R/2024/285EU Safety Gate A12/02776/241,813 vehicles affected

    Deteriorated propellant may cause fragments of the driver airbag generator housing to detach when the airbag deploys, potentially injuring occupants. The driver-side airbag gas generator will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Drivers side front airbag
    Defect
    On affected vehicles a deterioration of the driver airbag propellant could occur. In the event of an accident and the activation of the driver airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the vehicle occupants.
    Remedy
    The driver side front airbag gas generator must be replaced in all affected vehicles.

  2. Driver airbag gas generator housing may explode

    Reported September 11, 2023Model years 2013–2017DVSA 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.�

  3. 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.

  4. Seat belt pretensioner parts may enter the cabin

    Reported July 7, 2017Model years 2016DVSA recall R/2017/21235 vehicles affected

    A faulty connection may allow parts of the seat belt pretensioner system to enter the cabin when it deploys. The affected seat belts will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    PARTS OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER(S) PYROTECHNICAL SYSTEM COULD ENTER THE CABIN
    Defect
    Due to a faulty connection parts of the pyrotechnical system could enter the vehicles cabin during deployment.
    Remedy
    On affected vehicles replace the seatbelt(s)

  5. Seatbelt pretensioner parts may detach

    Reported June 30, 2017EU Safety Gate A12/1078/17

    If the seatbelt pretensioner deploys in a crash, parts of its micro gas generator may detach and injure occupants. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    null In the event of an accident where the seatbelt pre-tensioner is deployed, parts of the micro gas generator may become detached and cause injuries to the occupants of the car.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by Spain

  6. 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.

  7. Flywheel may fail

    Reported April 5, 2006Model years 2004–2005DVSA recall R/2006/0334,431 vehicles affected

    A poorly designed restrictor in the clutch pressure pipe may damage the dual-mass flywheel, potentially causing it to fail or, in unfavourable conditions, a vehicle fire. The flywheel and pipe breather will be replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    FLYWHEEL MAY FAIL
    Defect
    The two mass flywheel can become damaged because of a non-optimally designed through-flow restrictor in the clutch pressure pipe. This can lead to a total failure of the flywheel and under unfavourable circumstances to a vehicle fire.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and establish the manufacturer of the two mass flywheel. Where necessary replace the flywheel and the breather of the clutch pressure pipe.

  8. Fuel pump cover bolts may break

    Reported February 18, 2005Model years 2004DVSA recall R/2004/21227,460 vehicles affected

    Faulty bolts may break, leaving the pump housing loose and allowing diesel fuel to leak. The pump will be checked and, if affected, its cover bolts will be replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    BOLTS OF THE TANDEM FUEL PUMP COVER MAY BREAK
    Defect
    It is advised that on some vehicles fitted with a 3 and 4 cylinder pump injector engine the bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break due to a bolt production fault. As a result the pump housing will not be tight and a diesel fuel leak may occur.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the pump checked for being of a certain manufacture. If found to be within the affected range the pump housing cover bolts will be replaced.

  9. Brake servo vacuum pipe may crack and leak

    Reported February 2, 2005DVSA recall R/2004/202107,544 vehicles affected

    A manufacturing fault may cause cracks and leaks in the brake servo vacuum pipe, reducing servo assistance and increasing the force needed on the brake pedal. The braking system will not fail completely. Pipes will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    TENSION CRACKS MAY OCCUR ON THE VACUUM PIPE TO THE SERVO
    Defect
    Tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the brake servo in the area of the connections due to a manufacturing fault. Should a vacuum pipe leak the brake servo will loose it's function. This will result in an increase of force which must be applied to the brake pedal. But will not result in a total failure of the braking system.
    Remedy
    Recalled vehicles will have the vacuum pipes checked and if necessary replaced.

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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