SEAT Exeo Recall R/2025/391: Passenger Airbag Replacement, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Aug 2025
- Launched
- 8,632
- vehicles in the UK
- 69Z8
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Exeo vehicles built between 30 January 2009 and 16 May 2013. In some SEAT EXEO (3R) vehicles within the specified range of VINs with a front passenger airbag by Takata a deterioration of the propellant could occur due to high air humidity and temperature changes. The dealer will replace the front passenger airgbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
In some SEAT EXEO (3R) vehicles within the specified range of VINs with a front passenger airbag by Takata a deterioration of the propellant could occur due to high air humidity and temperature changes. As a result in the event of an accident and the activation of the front passenger airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the passengers.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Passenger airbag replacement Defect: In some SEAT EXEO (3R) vehicles within the specified range of VINs with a front passenger airbag by Takata a deterioration of the propellant could occur due to high air humidity and temperature changes. As a result in the event of an accident and the activation of the front passenger airbag fragments of the generator housing could become detached and injure the passengers. Remedy: The front passenger airgbag must be replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: passenger airbag replacement.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the front passenger airgbag.
Are You Affected?
Exeo built between 30 January 2009 and 16 May 2013 may be included. SEAT estimates 8,632 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 69Z8 or the DVSA reference R/2025/391. 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 | |
| ExeoPassenger airbag replacement | Urgent | R/2024/437 | |
| TerramarReplacement front seat belt | Urgent | R/2026/295 | |
| Arona, IbizaPassenger airbag replacement | Urgent | R/2025/230 | |
| Alhambra, Altea, Leon, ToledoDrivers side front airbag | Urgent | R/2024/285 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2025/348 on 23 Jul 2025, for takata front drivers or passenger airbag replacement. The one launched after it was R/2025/437 on 17 Oct 2025, for cUPRA Roof Box. You can also see every SEAT recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/391, launched 27 August 2025. 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.