2023 CUPRA Born Problems: 2 Issues Every Owner Should Know
2023 model year · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated May 2026
According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2023 CUPRA Born has 2 documented known issues. No issues are rated critical, indicating generally reliable ownership. Across all issues, repair costs range from $ to $400. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.
All 2 Known Issues
On the 2022-2025 CUPRA Born Electric, the Born (MEB platform, shared with VW ID.3/ID.4/Cupra Tavascan) has documented 12V auxiliary battery drain plus MIB3 infotainment glitches: screen freezes, system reboots while driving, slow voice response, intermittent CarPlay/Android Auto, rear-camera dropout, ambient lighting glitches. VW Group rolled multiple software releases (2.4 → 3.0 → 3.1 → 3.2) addressing different subsets. Software 4.0 is NOT coming to current MEB cars — only future ICAS3 vehicles (ID.7, ID.2, next-gen ID.3) will receive it.
Common Symptoms
- screen freezes
- reboots
- dead 12V
- CarPlay drops
How to Fix
Ensure latest software (dealer check; some via OTA on newer cars). Hard-reset infotainment by holding power button 10+ seconds. 12V replacement covered under warranty for many VINs — request inspection.
On the 2022-2024 CUPRA Born Electric, born (and twin VW ID.3) has reported HV battery thermal-management oddities: aggressive throttling of DC fast-charging in cold OR hot weather conditions, sometimes preventing peak charge rates well below rated thresholds. Multiple software releases (3.x → 4.x) have improved behavior but the heat-pump option fares better than resistive heat.
Common Symptoms
- slow DC fast charging
- battery temperature warnings
- reduced charge rate
How to Fix
Update software to 4.x (some via OTA, some dealer-only). Pre-condition battery before fast-charging using nav route planning. Confirm whether your VIN was built with heat-pump option (better thermal range).