Seat
Ateca
11 UK vehicle recalls on record for this model, listed most recent first.
If your Ateca is covered by any of these notices, contact your authorised Seat dealer. All recall work is carried out free of charge.
Notices on record
11
Seat Ateca · DVSA register
All recall notices.
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Front driver airbag replacement
R/2023/273 · 11 Sep 2023
11 Sep 2023Defect
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.�
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Built 12 Jun 2015 – 14 Apr 2016
~221 vehicles affected
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ENGINE DESIGN COVERS COULD DETACH FROM THEIR FIXING
R/2022/076 · 23 Mar 2022
23 Mar 2022Defect
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.
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Built 16 Oct 2020 – 14 Feb 2022
~2,309 vehicles affected
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POSSIBLE FAULT IN A TURN SIGNAL
R/2019/356 · 14 Oct 2019
14 Oct 2019Defect
In the event of a turn signal (indicator) fault the driver may not realise
Remedy
Reprogram the on-board network control unit
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Built 1 Nov 2016 – 5 Jul 2018
~23,732 vehicles affected
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AT LOW ENGINE SPEEDS THE ENGINE PRODUCES INSUFFICIENT TORQUE
R/2019/305 · 9 Sep 2019
9 Sep 2019Defect
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.
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Built 26 Sep 2018 – 7 Jun 2019
~2,042 vehicles affected
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CRACKS IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT FRAME/PAN
R/2019/230 · 17 Jul 2019
17 Jul 2019Defect
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.
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Built 1 Feb 2019 – 19 Feb 2019
~122 vehicles affected
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THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE FAST ENOUGH IN THE EVENT OF ACTIVATION
R/2019/157 · 13 May 2019
13 May 2019Defect
Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate.
Remedy
Replace the drivers front air bag.
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Built 1 Dec 2017 – 17 Dec 2017
~50 vehicles affected
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INTERNAL SAFETY PINS MAY BE MISSING FROM THE REAR SEAT CENTRE HEADREST
R/2019/078 · 6 Mar 2019
6 Mar 2019Defect
The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.
Remedy
Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.
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Built 10 Apr 2018 – 22 Jun 2018
~2,477 vehicles affected
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POSSIBLE DEVIATIONS IN A WELD IN THE REAR SEATS
R/2018/353 · 12 Dec 2018
12 Dec 2018Defect
The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.
Remedy
Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.
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Built 1 May 2018 – 31 Aug 2018
~2 vehicles affected
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CAN BE UNINTENTIONALLY RELEASED WHEN DISENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL
R/2018/313 · 13 Nov 2018
13 Nov 2018Defect
The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.
Remedy
The software for the brake control will be updated.
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Built 1 Apr 2016 – 6 Aug 2018
~4,243 vehicles affected
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THE INCLINATION OF THE LEFT HEADLIGHT MAY BE ADJUSTED AT AN INCORRECT ANGLE
R/2018/312 · 12 Nov 2018
12 Nov 2018Defect
An incorrect inclination angle of the headlights can dazzle other road users.
Remedy
The software of the headlight control unit must be updated.
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Built 1 Jul 2018 – 14 Oct 2018
~2,290 vehicles affected
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REAR WHEEL BEARING HOUSINGS MAY FAIL
R/2017/304 · 17 Nov 2017
17 Nov 2017Defect
It is possible the tempering process for the rear wheel bearing housing was not correct. This could allow the housing to crack and fail
Remedy
On affected vehicles replace the bearing housing with a correctly manufactured version.
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Built 24 Aug 2017 – 29 Aug 2017
~4 vehicles affected
Data from the DVSA Vehicle Recall register (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Last indexed: 2026-04-26.
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