SEAT Arona, Ateca, Ibiza And 2 More Recall R/2019/157: The Driver's Air Bag May Not Inflate Fast Enough In The Event Of Activation, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 13 May 2019
- Launched
- 50
- vehicles in the UK
- 69Z1
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Arona, Ateca, Ibiza and 2 more vehicles built between 1 December 2017 and 17 December 2017. Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate. The dealer will replace the drivers front air bag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY NOT INFLATE FAST ENOUGH IN THE EVENT OF ACTIVATION Defect: Drivers air bag may not inflate at the correct rate. Remedy: Replace the drivers front air bag.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the driver's air bag may not inflate fast enough in the event of activation.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the drivers front air bag.
Are You Affected?
Arona, Ateca, Ibiza and 2 more built between 1 December 2017 and 17 December 2017 may be included. SEAT estimates 50 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 69Z1 or the DVSA reference R/2019/157. 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/2019/078 on 6 Mar 2019, for internal safety pins may be missing from the rear seat centre headrest. The one launched after it was R/2019/230 on 17 Jul 2019, for cracks in the right side of the seat frame/pan. You can also see every SEAT recall, the SEAT Arona recall history, all recalls launched in 2019 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/157, launched 13 May 2019. 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.