Seat Ateca reliability
The Seat Ateca fails its MOT less often than most cars up to 5 years old: 10.2% of 25,616 tests failed in 2023, against 14% on average.
11 DVSA recalls for the Seat Ateca
Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.
Front driver airbag replacement
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.�
Fix: Inspect the driver�s airbag and replace it if necessary.�
Recalled models: ATECA · 5 vehicles
Engine design covers could detach from their fixing
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.
Fix: The engine design cover must be removed on all affected vehicles.
Recalled models: ATECA · 2,309 vehicles
Possible fault in a turn signal
In the event of a turn signal (indicator) fault the driver may not realise
Fix: Reprogram the on-board network control unit
Recalled models: ATECA · 23,732 vehicles
At low engine speeds the engine produces insufficient torque
Too little torque may be provided by the engine at low engine speeds.
Fix: On the affected vehicles the software of the engine control unit must be updated.
Recalled models: ATECA · 2,042 vehicles
Cracks in the right side of the seat frame/pan
There is a possibility that due to a manufacturing error there is a crack on the frame of the left front seat.
Fix: Check and replace the seat frame if a crack is found.
Recalled models: ATECA · 122 vehicles
The driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation
Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate.
Fix: Replace the drivers front air bag.
Recalled models: ATECA · 50 vehicles
Internal safety pins may be missing from the rear seat centre headrest
The centre rear head restraint may not be to specification.
Fix: Check the head restraint and replace if necessary.
Recalled models: ATECA · 2,477 vehicles
Possible deviations in a weld in the rear seats
The rear back rest head restraint mounting is not correctly welded.
Fix: Check and replace rear back rest frame if required.
Recalled models: ATECA · 2 vehicles
Electric parking brake can be unintentionally released when disengaging the clutch pedal
The electro-mechanical park brake may be released inappropriately.
Fix: The software for the brake control will be updated.
Recalled models: ATECA · 4,243 vehicles
The inclination of the left headlight may be adjusted at an incorrect angle
An incorrect inclination angle of the headlights can dazzle other road users.
Fix: The software of the headlight control unit must be updated.
Recalled models: ATECA · 2,290 vehicles
Rear wheel bearing housings may fail
It is possible the tempering process for the rear wheel bearing housing was not correct. This could allow the housing to crack and fail
Fix: On affected vehicles replace the bearing housing with a correctly manufactured version.
Recalled models: ATECA · 4 vehicles
Checking a Seat Ateca before you buy
Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.