Seat Exeo – Common problems

Last update 16. 02. 2024

Common problems with the Seat Exeo

Some problems will only occur after many years of operation, others are related to technical solutions and forced the manufacturer to issue a recall. In the following overview, you will find the most common problems for the Seat Exeo, for which Seat has announced a recall through the EU Rapex system. For recalls and faults found in the UK scroll down.

If the problem is corrected in time, it may not affect the overall reliability of your Seat Exeo. However, the fault can often remain unresolved because the previous owner didn´t know about the recall or ignored the manufacturer’s letter.

The good news is that automakers usually provide unlimited time to correct such defects for free. Check to see if all of the potential problems with your Seat Exeo have been resolved in the past. How to do it, we give advice on a special page.

• Tip: Check the vehicle’s history by a VIN
• Tip: Reliability of the Seat Ibiza

Latest Exeo’s Issues in the EU

Seat Exeo (2008 – 2013)

08/02/2025

The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments...

Seat Exeo (2009 – 2013)

28/02/2020

In the event of an accident with airbag activation, the front passenger airbag gas generator housing may explode. Fragments from t...