SEAT Leon recalls
Recalls to 31 Oct 2026, from DVSA's file. Each recall shows its own launch date.
DVSA lists 22 safety recalls naming the SEAT Leon, launched from 2002 to 2025. Most recalls cover only cars built in certain dates or chassis number ranges, so check a specific car on GOV.UK's recall check.
SEAT Leon recalls at a glance
- Recalls
- 22
- 2002 to 2025
- Latest recall
- 23 July 2025
- R/2025/348
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
Every SEAT Leon recall
Newest first. The concern is the part or system affected, the defect is what can go wrong, and the remedy is what the manufacturer does to put it right.
Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
R/2025/348, launched 23 July 2025. Also covers the Alhambra, Altea, Exeo
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.
Drivers side front airbag
R/2024/285, launched 16 July 2024. Also covers the Alhambra, Altea, Toledo
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.
Driver's side front airbag
R/2024/160, launched 10 April 2024. Also covers the Alhambra, Altea
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.
In certain vehicles within a range of specified VINs it has been detected that an engine support that did not receive the correct heat treatment may have been fitted.
R/2023/294, launched 16 October 2023, 43 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Cupra Formentor
Defect: In certain vehicles within a range of specified VINs it has been detected that an engine support that did not receive the correct heat treatment may have been fitted.
Remedy: The fitted engine support must be inspected and if found to be affected the engine support must be replaced.
Front driver airbag replacement
R/2023/273, launched 11 September 2023. Also covers the Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza, Toledo
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.
THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE AIRBAG CONTROL UNIT MAY POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN CAUGHT BY THE CLUTCH PEDAL DURING INSTALLATION
R/2022/185, launched 28 June 2022, 10,145 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Formentor
Defect: There is a possibility that the wiring harness of the airbag control unit was caught by the clutch pedal during installation.
Remedy: The correct position of the airbag control unit wiring harness must be checked and if required secured in the correct position. Repair any existing damage as necessary.
IN SOME VEHICLESTHE FUSE IN THE HIGH-VOLTAGE SYSTEM HAS BEEN PRODUCED IN PART WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF EXTINGUISHING SAND
R/2022/088, launched 7 April 2022, 2,347 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Formentor, Tarraco
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.
ENGINE DESIGN COVERS COULD DETACH FROM THEIR FIXING
R/2022/076, launched 23 March 2022, 2,309 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Ateca, Formentor, Tarraco
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.
IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE REAR KNUCKLE FASTENING SCREW DOES NOT HAVE THE CORRCT TIGHTENING TORQUE
R/2021/407, launched 10 November 2021, 5 vehicles affected across the models it covers
Defect: It is possible that the rear knuckle fastening screw does not have the correct tightening torque
Remedy: The rear knuckle must be replaced in all affected vehicles.
THE FRONT SEAT BELTS ARE NOT PROPERLY ANCHORED
R/2021/324, launched 31 August 2021, 346 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Cupra Formentor
Defect: The front seat belts may not be properly anchored due to a manufacturing error.
Remedy: Check the front seat belts in all the affected vehicles and replace if necessary.
POSSIBLE FAULT IN A TURN SIGNAL
R/2019/356, launched 14 October 2019, 23,732 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Ateca
Defect: In the event of a turn signal (indicator) fault the driver may not realise
Remedy: Reprogram the on-board network control unit
THE INLET CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER PULLEY IS LIABLE TO BREAK
R/2019/262, launched 9 August 2019, 1,383 vehicles affected across the models it covers
Defect: The pulley of the inlet camshaft adjuster is liable to brake.
Remedy: The inlet camshaft adjuster must be replaced in affected vehicles.
THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE FAST ENOUGH IN THE EVENT OF ACTIVATION
R/2019/157, launched 13 May 2019, 50 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Arona, Ateca, Ibiza, Toledo
Defect: Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate.
Remedy: Replace the drivers front air bag.
STARTER MOTOR MAY MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT
R/2018/060, launched 7 March 2018, 1,943 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Alhambra, Altea, Ibiza
Defect: On vehicles with diesel engines and stop/start system the starter motor may be permanently activated because the return spring in the solenoid switch is bent or broken. If the permanent current supply to the starter motor is not noticed overheating of the component with local scorching damage and a vehicle fire is possible.
Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the solenoid switch.
ABS/ESC SYSTEM MAY FAIL
R/2017/216, launched 10 July 2017, 9,703 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Altea
Defect: On vehicles with ABS/ESC the earth connection may be interrupted. This may cause failure of the ABS/ESC system.
Remedy: On affected vehicles install new software.
MANUAL CHILD LOCK MAY DISENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING
R/2016/180, launched 5 August 2016, 1,334 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Ibiza, Mii, Toledo
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.
FUEL MAY LEAK
R/2011/168, launched 15 December 2011, 65 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Altea
Defect: On 2.0l Common Rail engines of a limited production period faulty material can cause leaks on the high pressure pipes during the service life of the vehicle.
Remedy: Anti-vibration balance weights will be fitted on the high-pressure pipes.
CLUTCH MAY OPERATE INADVERTENTLY WITH UNEXPECTED LOSS OF DRIVE.
R/2009/111, launched 30 November 2009, 52 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Altea
Defect: In rare cases an incorrect interpretation of the clutch temperature can occur which results in the clutch opening unexpectedly with loss of drive.
Remedy: Recall affected vehicles and update/reprogramme gearbox control unit
FLYWHEEL MAY FAIL
R/2006/033, launched 5 April 2006, 1,477 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Altea, Toledo
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.
BOLTS OF THE TANDEM FUEL PUMP COVER MAY BREAK
R/2004/212, launched 18 February 2005, 5,492 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Alhambra, Altea, Cordoba, Ibiza, Toledo
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.
TENSION CRACKS MAY OCCUR ON THE VACUUM PIPE TO THE SERVO
R/2004/202, launched 2 February 2005, 26,886 vehicles affected across the models it covers. Also covers the Cordoba, Ibiza, Inca, Toledo, Vario
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.
ANTI LOCK BRAKE CONTROL UNIT CONCERN
R/2002/032, launched 23 May 2002, 1,412 vehicles affected across the models it covers
Defect: There is a risk that an electrical fault in the anti lock brake control unit (ABS) can cause overheating of related electrical components. This may lead to fire damage and cause the service brake to revert to a non-anti lock mode of operation.
Remedy: Recall affected vehicles to check the part number and supplier code of the ABS control unit. Renew the ABS control unit where found necessary.
Source: DVSA RecallsFile.csv, recalls launched from 1992 to October 2026, downloaded 31 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0.
What to do next
If you own a SEAT Leon, check its registration on GOV.UK and ask a SEAT dealer whether any recall work is outstanding. If you are buying one, ask the seller for proof the work was done, and run a Motoring Insider history check for finance, write-offs and the MOT history.