Seat Tarraco reliability
The Seat Tarraco fails its MOT about as often as most cars up to 5 years old: 14.4% of 6,347 tests failed in 2023, against 14% on average.
7 DVSA recalls for the Seat Tarraco
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.
Replacement of curtain airbag
In Terraco vehicles within a specified range of VINs curtain airbags with a defective gas generator may have been installed due to a manufacturing error. A defective gas generator may cause the airbag not to work correctly and therefore not provide the required level of protection. In the event of an accident where the curtain airbag is deployed components from the gas generator may become detached and injure vehicle passengers
Fix: Replace curtain airbag
Recalled models: TARRACO · 322 vehicles
Possibility that four of the six welding points on the bottom connection of the impact beam for the rear left door are too small
On vehicles manufactured in a specific period there is a possibility that four of the six welding points on the bottom connection of the impact beam for the rear left door are too small.
Fix: The serial number of the rear left door must be checked and if necessary the rear left door must be replaced.�
Recalled models: TARRACO · 4 vehicles
In some vehiclesthe fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand
In some vehicles the fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand.
Fix: An insulating mat must be placed above the switching unit for the high-voltage battery in all of the affected vehicles.
Recalled models: TARRACO · 2,347 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: TARRACO · 2,309 vehicles
The fuel tank walls may not be to the correct thickness
The specified wall thickness of the fuel tank can in some places fall below the threshold.
Fix: For all affected vehicles the fuel tank has to be replaced
Recalled models: TARRACO · 7 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: TARRACO · 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: TARRACO · 122 vehicles
Checking a Seat Tarraco 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.