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Reliability and problems of Seat cars

We have documented 15 engines and 5 gearboxes across 17 generations of 10 models from Seat. The ones that give the most problems, according to our risk index, are the 1.2 and 1.4 TSI, the 1.9 TDI and the Multitronic gearbox. The lowest-risk one is the 09G (Aisin) gearbox (low risk).

5.9 out of 10Average rating of its 15 models with solid evidence: ranked 19 of 32 makes. See the make ranking

38 recalls and campaigns documented in 13 models. See the Seat recalls

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The Seat engines that give the most trouble

From highest to lowest risk according to our index, which weights the severity and frequency of their documented faults. The same engine is often fitted to cars from several makes. How we calculate it

  1. 11.2 and 1.4 TSISeat Alhambra II, Altea, Ibiza IV, León II, León III and Toledo IVMost serious fault:Critical severity84Very high risk
  2. 21.9 TDISeat Altea, Ibiza III, Ibiza IV, León I, León II and Toledo IIMost serious fault:Critical severity66High risk
  3. 3Multitronic gearboxSeat ExeoMost serious fault:Critical severity64High risk
  4. 4DSG7 DQ200 gearboxSeat Altea, Arona, Ateca, Ibiza IV, Ibiza V, León II, León III, León IV and Toledo IVMost serious fault:High severity59High risk
  5. 51.2 12VSeat Ibiza III and Ibiza IVMost serious fault:Critical severity57High risk
  6. 62.0 TSI / TFSISeat Ateca, León II and León IIIMost serious fault:Critical severity54High risk
  7. 72.0 TDISeat Alhambra II, Altea, Ateca, Exeo, León II, León III, León IV and TarracoMost serious fault:Critical severity48Moderate risk
  8. 81.2 TDISeat Ibiza IVMost serious fault:High severity45Moderate risk
  9. 91.6 TDISeat Altea, Arona, Ibiza IV, Ibiza V, León II, León III and Toledo IVMost serious fault:High severity45Moderate risk
  10. 10VW 2.0 TFSI EA113Seat León IIMost serious fault:High severity41Moderate risk
  11. 111.4 16v and 1.6 MPI/FSISeat Ibiza III, Ibiza IV and León IIMost serious fault:High severity38Moderate risk
  12. 121.4 TDISeat Ibiza III and Ibiza IVMost serious fault:High severity38Moderate risk
  13. 13DSG6 DQ250 gearboxSeat León II and León IIIMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  14. 14DSG7 DQ381/DQ500 gearboxSeat TarracoMost serious fault:High severity36Moderate risk
  15. 152.0 FSISeat Altea, León II and Toledo IIIMost serious fault:Medium severity34Moderate risk
  16. 161.8 T 20vSeat León I and Toledo IIMost serious fault:High severity32Moderate risk
  17. 17VW e-up! / Škoda Citigo e iV / Seat Mii electricSeat MiiMost serious fault:Critical severity30Moderate risk
  18. 181.0 TSI / 1.5 TSISeat Arona, Ateca, Ibiza IV, Ibiza V, León III, León IV and TarracoMost serious fault:Medium severity23Low risk
  19. 191.0 MPISeat Ibiza V and MiiMost serious fault:Medium severity19Low risk
  20. 2009G (Aisin) gearboxSeat Altea and León IIMost serious fault:High severity14Low risk

Seat models by generation

With the engines we have documented on each one. Open yours to see its faults, the verdict for each version and what to check before buying.

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