2025 CUPRA Born Problems: 1 Issue Every Owner Should Know
2025 model year · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated June 2026
According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2025 CUPRA Born has 1 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 1 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.