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SEAT Leon recalls
142 official recall campaigns for the SEAT Leon, published by vehicle safety authorities in Chile, Colombia, Germany, Spain, Finland, France and 7 more, covering model years 2001–2023. The most recent was issued in 2026 (5 that year). A recall applies to specific build dates and VINs, so check yours before assuming it's affected — or not.
- 142 campaigns
- 90 rated high risk
- Latest: 2026
- 🇨🇱 Chile
- 🇨🇴 Colombia
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- 🇪🇸 Spain
- 🇫🇮 Finland
- 🇫🇷 France
- 🇬🇧 UK
- 🇮🇱 Israel
Common SEAT Leon recall issues
The parts and failures that come up most often in these campaigns.
- Seats 137
- Airbags 20
- Engine 12
- Electrical & software 6
- Fuel system 5
- Brakes 4
SEAT Leon recalls by year
- 2026 · 5
- 2025 · 4
- 2024 · 14
- 2023 · 14
- 2022 · 19
- 2021 · 9
- 2020 · 4
- 2019 · 17
- 2018 · 8
- 2017 · 7
- 2016 · 12
- 2012 · 1
- 2011 · 1
- 2009 · 3
- 2008 · 2
- 2006 · 2
- 2005 · 2
- 2004 · 1
- 2003 · 1
- 2002 · 1
SEAT Leon recalls in 2026 (5)
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, ATECA, IBIZA, LEON, TOLEDO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT TOLEDO LEON — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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SEAT león, alhambra, altea — safety recall (France)High risk
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SEAT altea, leon, alhambra — safety recall (France)Medium
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SEAT leon, toledo voiture particulière, équipée de gonfleurs d'airbag fabriqués par takata — safety recall (France)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2025 (4)
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SEAT LEÓN 2017, TOLEDO 2018 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
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SEAT ALTEA, EXEO, LEON — Takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement (UK)High risk
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SEAT ATECA, TOLEDO, LEON, ALHAMBRA, IBIZA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT ALTEA 2013 a 2015, LEON 2013 a 2015 — safety recall (Mexico)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2024 (14)
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SEAT Leon, Toledo — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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SEAT LEÓN, ALHAMBRA — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, ES)High risk
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, LEON, TOLEDO, IBIZA, ATECA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, TOLEDO, LEON, ALTEA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT LEON, ALTEA XL, ALHAMBRA — Drivers side front airbag (UK)High risk
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SEAT Altea, Leon, Alhambra — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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SEAT Altea, Leon — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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SEAT ALTEA, LEON, ALHAMBRA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT ALTEA, LEON, ALHAMBRA — Driver's side front airbag (UK)High risk
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Cupra LEÓN, FORMENTOR — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, ES)High risk
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, ATECA, IBIZA — safety recall (New Zealand)High risk
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, IBIZA, LEON, ATECA, TOLEDO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT ALTEA, LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT CUPRA FORMENTOR, CUPRA LEON — On certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection maHigh risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2023 (14)
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SEAT TOLEDO, LEON, ALTEA — safety recall (Colombia)High risk
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, ALTEA, LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT FORMENTOR, LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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SEAT Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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SEAT leon voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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SEAT Leon, KL — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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SEAT CUPRA FORMENTOR, LEON — 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. (UK)Medium
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SEAT TOLEDO, ALHAMBRA, ATECA, LEON, IBIZA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT ATECA, ALHAMBRA, IBIZA — Front driver airbag replacement (UK)High risk
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SEAT Leon, Ibiza, Alhambra — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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SEAT Leon, Toledo — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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SEAT ATECA, LEON, IBIZA, TOLEDO, ALHAMBRA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT LEON, TOLEDO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT Leon, Toledo — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2022 (19)
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SEAT Leon — safety recall (Slovakia)High risk
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SEAT leon voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)Medium
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SEAT Leon, KL — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT leon, cupra voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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Cupra LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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SEAT Leon — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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SEAT León — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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SEAT LEON, FORMENTOR — The wiring harness of the airbag control unit may possibly have been caught by the clutch pedal during installation (UK)High risk
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SEAT leon, tarraco voiture de tourisme — safety recall (France)High risk
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SEAT Leon, Tarraco — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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SEAT LEON, TARRACO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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Cupra FORMENTOR, LEON, TARRACO — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT FORMENTOR, LEON, TARRACO — In some vehiclesthe fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand (UK)Medium
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SEAT Formentor, Leon, Tarraco — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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SEAT leon boîtier arrière droit ou arrière de l’essieu tronqué gauche — safety recall (France)Medium
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Cupra ATECA, FORMENTOR, LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT LEON, FORMENTOR, TARRACO — Engine design covers could detach from their fixing (UK)High risk
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SEAT Formentor Leon Tarraco Ateca — safety recall (Finland)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2021 (9)
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SEAT leon — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)Medium
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT LEON — It is possible that the rear knuckle fastening screw does not have the corrct tightening torque (UK)Medium
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT Leon, CUPRA — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, FR)High risk
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Cupra FORMENTOR, LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT CUPRA FORMENTOR, LEON — The front seat belts are not properly anchored (UK)High risk
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SEAT Leon Formentor — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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SEAT Leon, Ateca — safety recall (Portugal)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2020 (4)
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SEAT León — safety recall (Chile)High risk
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SEAT ATECA, LEON, TOLEDO, ARONA, IBIZA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT Toledo Leon Ateca Ibiza Arona — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
SEAT Leon recalls in 2019 (17)
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SEAT Leon, Ateca — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PT)High risk
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SEAT Leon, type: 5F — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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SEAT LEON, ATECA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT LEON, ATECA — Possible fault in a turn signal (UK)Medium
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SEAT ATECA, LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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SEAT ATECA, LEON — safety recall (New Zealand)Medium
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SEAT Leon, Ateca — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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SEAT LEON, ATECA, ARONA, IBIZA, TOLEDO — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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SEAT Leon, type: 5F — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, DE)High risk
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT LEON — The inlet camshaft adjuster pulley is liable to break (UK)High risk
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SEAT Ibiza, Arona — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, PT)High risk
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SEAT Leon — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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SEAT ARONA, ATECA, IBIZA — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT ATECA, TOLEDO, IBIZA — The driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation (UK)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2018 (8)
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SEAT Various models, Altea (5P) — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, ES)High risk
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT ALTEA, ALHAMBRA, IBIZA — Starter motor may malfunction and overheat (UK)High risk
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SEAT Leon, 5F — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, ES)High risk
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SEAT LEON, ALTEA, IBIZA, ALHAMBRA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, ALTEA, IBIZA — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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SEAT Altea, Leon, Alhambra — safety recall (Finland)High risk
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Germany)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2017 (7)
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SEAT Leon, Altea — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, ES)High risk
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SEAT ALTEA, LEON — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
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SEAT ALTEA, TOLEDO, LEON — safety recall (Germany)High risk
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SEAT LEON, ALTEA — Abs/esc system may fail (UK)Medium
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SEAT Leon, Altea — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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SEAT LEON, IBIZA, ALTEA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT ALTEA, LEON, EXEO, IBIZA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
SEAT Leon recalls in 2016 (12)
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SEAT ALTEA, LEON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT LEON, EXEO, IBIZA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT LEON, IBIZA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT ALTEA, IBIZA, LEON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT Mii, Toledo — Passenger car recall (EU Safety Gate, GR)High risk
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SEAT TOLEDO, LEON, IBIZA, MII — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT LEON, IBIZA, TOLEDO — Manual child lock may disengage without warning (UK)Medium
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SEAT Mii, Toledo, Ibiza — safety recall (Finland)Medium
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SEAT IBIZA, LEON, MII — safety recall (Netherlands)High risk
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SEAT EXEO, LEON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, ALTEA, EXEO — safety recall (Netherlands)Medium
SEAT Leon recalls in 2012 (1)
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SEAT LEON, ALTEA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2011 (1)
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SEAT ALTEA, LEON — Fuel may leak (UK)Medium
SEAT Leon recalls in 2009 (3)
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SEAT ALTEA, LEON — Clutch may operate inadvertently with unexpected loss of drive. (UK)Medium
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SEAT LEON, ALTEA — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT Leon, Altea — safety recall (Finland)Medium
SEAT Leon recalls in 2008 (2)
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SEAT ALTEA, TOLEDO, LEON — safety recall (Germany)Medium
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SEAT ALHAMBRA, CORDOBA, IBIZA, TOLEDO, LEON, ALTEA — safety recall (Germany)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2006 (2)
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SEAT TOLEDO, ALTEA, LEON — Flywheel may fail (UK)High risk
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SEAT Altea, Toledo, Leon — safety recall (Finland)Medium
SEAT Leon recalls in 2005 (2)
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SEAT TOLEDO, CORDOBA, ALTEA TOLEDO — Bolts of the tandem fuel pump cover may break (UK)High risk
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SEAT INCA, VARIO, LEON — Tension cracks may occur on the vacuum pipe to the servo (UK)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2004 (1)
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SEAT Ibiza, Cordoba, Leon — safety recall (Finland)Medium
SEAT Leon recalls in 2003 (1)
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SEAT Leon, Toledo, Inca — safety recall (Finland)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls in 2002 (1)
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SEAT LEON — Anti lock brake control unit concern (UK)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls without a published date (15)
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SEAT IBIZA LEON — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT IBIZA LEON TOLEDO — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT LEON ALTEA — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT LEON ATECA — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT LEON — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT LEON ALTEA — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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SEAT ATECA TARRACO LEON FORMENTOR — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT LEON PHEV TARRACO PHEV — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT TOLEDO LEON — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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SEAT LEON PHEV TARRACO PHEV — safety recall (Israel)Medium
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SEAT LEON IBIZA ALHAMBRA TOLEDO ATECA — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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SEAT LEON IBIZA ALHAMBRA TOLEDO ATECA — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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SEAT ALHAMBRA LEON TOLEDO — safety recall (Israel)High risk
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SEAT TOLEDO LEON — safety recall (Israel)High risk
SEAT Leon recalls by country
| Country | Campaigns | Official recall check |
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| 🇩🇪 Germany | 39 | KBA · recall database (Rückrufdatenbank) |
| 🇬🇧 UK | 23 | DVSA · registration or VIN lookup |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 17 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇮🇱 Israel | 16 | — |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 16 | Traficom · recall search |
| 🇫🇷 France | 11 | RappelConso · recall notices |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 5 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 4 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 3 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
| 🇲🇽 Mexico | 2 | PROFECO · safety alerts |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 2 | NZTA · recall search |
| 🇨🇱 Chile | 2 | SERNAC · safety alerts |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | 1 | — |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 1 | EU Safety Gate · EU product alerts |
How to check if your SEAT Leon has a recall
A recall covers specific build dates and vehicle identification numbers (VINs), not every SEAT Leon on the road. To see whether yours is affected:
- Look up your VIN or registration on the official recall checker for the country where the car is registered: KBA (Germany), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate (Netherlands), Traficom (Finland), RappelConso (France), PROFECO (Mexico).
- Ask an authorised SEAT dealer: recall repairs are free, including on used cars and cars serviced elsewhere.
- Add the car to your watched vehicles on Recaller Book and get an email when a new campaign is published for it.
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- Altea recalls 30
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- MII recalls 22
- Exeo recalls 16
- Formentor recalls 10
- Cupra Formentor recalls 7
- Cordoba recalls 6
- E-mii recalls 6
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- Cupra recalls 5
- KN recalls 5
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