SEAT Ibiza, Leon, MII And 1 More Recall R/2016/180: Manual Child Lock May Disengage Without Warning, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 5 Aug 2016
- Launched
- 1,334
- vehicles in the UK
- 58D1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Ibiza, Leon, MII and 1 more vehicles built between 25 November 2015 and 14 April 2016. The child lock can disengage without the driver knowing and the door can again be opened from the inside. The dealer will replace if necessary the door lock/s. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The child lock can disengage without the driver knowing and the door can again be opened from the inside. If children leave the car unnoticed and run into the road there is a risk of accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: MANUAL CHILD LOCK MAY DISENGAGE WITHOUT WARNING Defect: The child lock can disengage without the driver knowing and the door can again be opened from the inside. If children leave the car unnoticed and run into the road there is a risk of accident. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the function of the manual child lock. If necessary the door lock/s will be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: manual child lock may disengage without warning.
The Fix
The dealer will replace if necessary the door lock/s.
Are You Affected?
Ibiza, Leon, MII and 1 more built between 25 November 2015 and 14 April 2016 may be included. SEAT estimates 1,334 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with SEAT, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with SEAT.
- Book with any franchised SEAT dealer, quoting the campaign code 58D1 or the DVSA reference R/2016/180. See how to get a SEAT recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alhambra, Altea, Exeo, LeonTakata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement | Stop driving | R/2025/348 | |
| Arona, IbizaPassenger airbag replacement | Urgent | R/2025/230 | |
| Alhambra, Altea, Leon, ToledoDrivers side front airbag | Urgent | R/2024/285 | |
| Alhambra, Altea, LeonDriver's side front airbag | Urgent | R/2024/160 | |
| Cupra Formentor, LeonIn 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 | Low | R/2023/294 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2016/064 on 6 Apr 2016, for side airbag gas generator canister may fail. The one launched after it was R/2017/201 on 29 Jun 2017, for air conditioning high pressure hose may be fitted incorrectly. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Ibiza recall history, all recalls launched in 2016 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/180, launched 5 August 2016. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.