SEAT Cupra Formentor Recall R/2023/047: There Is A Possibility That Impact Sensors For Rear Airbags Have Been Installed That Do…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Feb 2023
- Launched
- 2
- vehicles in the UK
- 69ES
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Cupra Formentor vehicles built between 21 November 2022 and 22 November 2022. Impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts. The dealer will inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the impact sensors. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: There is a possibility that impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts. Defect: There is a possibility that impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts. Remedy: Inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the impact sensors.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: there is a possibility that impact sensors for rear airbags have been installed that do not correspond to the documented parts.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect the vehicle and if necessary replace the impact sensors.
Are You Affected?
Cupra Formentor built between 21 November 2022 and 22 November 2022 may be included. SEAT estimates 2 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 69ES or the DVSA reference R/2023/047. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupra Formentor, Cupra LeonOn certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment | Urgent | R/2024/026 | |
| 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 | |
| Cupra FormentorThe input rod bolt connection between the electronic brake servo and the brake pedal may come loose | Urgent | R/2021/322 | |
| Cupra Formentor, LeonThe front seat belts are not properly anchored | Urgent | R/2021/324 | |
| Cupra FormentorThe front assist is not configured correctly | Low | R/2021/009 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2022/185 on 28 Jun 2022, for the wiring harness of the airbag control unit may possibly have been caught by the clutch…. The one launched after it was R/2023/199 on 10 Jul 2023, for defective wheel supports may fail prematurely and break. You can also see every SEAT recall, all recalls launched in 2023 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/047, launched 6 February 2023. 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.