First published 2. 10. 2023, last update 29. 8. 2025 – see below.
Seat is recalling 463,287 vehicles of Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon, and Toledo models built between 2012 and 2017 to the workshop worldwide. The reason for the recall is a fault in the gas generator of the driver’s airbag, which can lead to uncontrolled deployment and the release of metal fragments when deployed. These can injure occupants.
The front airbag on the driver’s side is replaced in the workshop. The KBA monitors the measure under the reference number “013165” and the manufacturer’s internal code is “69EC“.
Update 21. 7. 2025
Seat is recalling an additional 1,104 cars out of the total 1,112,475 announced in KBA report 12778/23 dated 19/7/2023.
Update 29. 8. 2025
Seat is recalling another 1,899 vehicles with a similar problem. These are newer Ibiza and Arona models, and the defect is the same, but this time it concerns the passenger airbag. Vehicles manufactured between 21 September 2022 and 7 April 2025, are being recalled, and the KBA monitors the measure under the reference number “15184R” and the manufacturer’s internal code “69U1.”
Recall details
| Make: | Seat |
|---|---|
| Model: | Alhambra, Ateca, Ibiza, Leon, and Toledo, Arona |
| Year of manufacture: | 2012 – 2017 2012–2017 and 2022–2025 (Ibiza, Arona – passenger airbag) |
| Production: | 2012 – 2017 2012–2017 and 2022–2025 (Ibiza, Arona – passenger airbag) |
| Extent: | 1,112,475 |
| Code: | 69EC, 69U1 |
Source: KBA 12778, 13165, 15184R (Search Rückrufcode: 69EC or 69U1)