SEAT recall: Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement
- What's wrong
- 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…
- What to do
- Contact a SEAT dealer to book the free repair. For important safety reasons it is necessary to replace the inflator or driver/passenger seat’s airbag module of your vehicle.
What’s wrong
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.
The fix
For important safety reasons it is necessary to replace the inflator or driver/passenger seat’s airbag module of your vehicle.
Vehicles affected
| Model | Built from | Built to | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altea | 21 Jun 2009 | 21 Jun 2009 | 1 |
| Exeo | 29 Jun 2009 | 15 Dec 2010 | 7 |
| Leon | 18 Dec 2009 | 14 Apr 2016 | 67 |
| Alhambra | 14 Mar 2011 | 24 May 2017 | 2 |
How to check your vehicle
Use the official DVSA checker with your registration number to see if your exact vehicle is included. If it is, the manufacturer should have written to the registered keeper. The repair is free, even if you bought the vehicle second-hand.
Updated 23 July 2025. This page summarises an official notice. Details can change – always follow the official notice.