Seat Leon 2016

2016 Seat Leon: what owners report

• A Polish used-car guide reports manual gearbox bearing failures on the 2012-2020 car, especially the five-speed; separately, a 1.6 TDI in Auto Bild's long-term test lost its gearbox. These are one editorial and one test car, not a survey.2012–2020
• UK owner reviews of 2013-2016 cars mention one-off faults with infotainment, central locking, start-stop and warning lights, plus trim rattles; a Polish guide also lists start-stop errors and cabin squeaks.2013–2016
• On the 2012-2020 car, German TÜV inspectors rate the steering and driveshafts as strengths, axle mount defects as below average and the brake lines and hoses as flawless.2012–2020