CUPRA Born recalls

2 official safety recalls for the CUPRA Born from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Driver's seat frame screw may detach

    Reported July 27, 2026Model years 2026EU Safety Gate SR/02179/26

    A screw fastening the driver's seat frame may detach and fail to withstand crash forces, changing the seating position and reducing restraint protection. The product is recalled from end users.

    Official EU Safety Gate text
    Component
    Injuries
    Defect
    A screw fastening on the frame of the driver’s seat may detach. In the event of an accident, the screw fastening might not withstand the resulting loads. In this case, the protection offered by the restraint system could be impaired as a result of a change in the seating position. Risk of injury. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
    Remedy
    Recall of the product from end users
    Notes
    Notified by Germany

  2. High-voltage battery module may overheat

    Reported February 4, 2026Model years 2023DVSA recall R/2026/0402 vehicles affected

    A faulty battery module may reduce range, switch on the yellow warning lamp or cause the battery to overheat and catch fire. The affected battery modules will be checked and replaced.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    High-voltage modules replacement
    Defect
    On affected vehicles it's possible a faulty module has been installed in the high-voltage battery which may cause either a loss of range a yellow warning lamp to light up or a risk of the battery overheating leading to a fire.
    Remedy
    Check and replace the affected battery modules.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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