This file gathers the known defects of the SEAT Exeo, written and sourced by the community. Anyone can read; a free account lets you contribute. A defect earns the seal once enough reputable contributors have validated it.
This defect was found in 7.7% of the MOT inspections of this car in the Netherlands (47 out of 608 inspections in the past 12 months): 14 times as often as for cars of the same age.
3.3% of MOT tests of this car in Great Britain failed on this point (137 of 4,132 tests in 2025): 97.4 times as often as cars of the same age.
This defect was found in 8.6% of the MOT inspections of this car in the Netherlands (52 out of 608 inspections in the past 12 months): 5.2 times as often as for cars of the same age.
In the event of an accident with the airbag activation, the front passenger gas generator housing may explode. Fragments of the gas generator may cause injury.
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.
Urgent Safety Warning â Do Not Drive Your Vehicle Issue: The front airbag in your SEAT vehicle contains an ageing inflator propellant that may explode when deployed due to long-term exposure to heat and humidity. Risk: If the airbag inflator explodes metal fragments may be ejected causing life-threatening or fatal injuries to anyone in the vehicle. Immediate Action Required: Stop driving your vehicle immediately. Contact the SEAT Takata Stop Drive helpline at 0113 526 9646 (Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm) to arrange your recall service. Mobility assistance is available if needed.
Sources: NHTSA (United States, public domain), Transport Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada), DVSA (United Kingdom, Open Government Licence v3.0), RappelConso and EU Safety Gate (France, Licence Ouverte 2.0).