Cupra Born reliability & safety rating
A strong crash-test rating, coupled with plentiful standard safety kit, put the electric family hatchback in a good position here
| Euro NCAP | Adult protection | Child protection | Safety assist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 stars (2022) | 93% | 89% | 80% |
Cupra is a relatively new brand and the Born is its first all-electric model, so there’s not a lot to go on when it comes to assessing this car's reliability. However, the Born does feature plenty of safety kit as standard and was awarded the maximum five-star crash-test rating by Euro NCAP. We’ve yet to hear of any serious issues affecting the many models from VW Group brands that use the same mechanical platform as the Cupra.
Cupra Born reliability & problems
Neither Cupra nor the Born hatchback have been around long enough for any solid reliability data to be available. But the 2021 Driver Power owner satisfaction survey saw SEAT – the brand Cupra was spun off from – finish 15th out of 29 on the list of best car manufacturers. We’ve also yet to hear of any serious issues affecting the closely related Volkswagen ID.3, which shares a platform and technology with the Born.
Safety
The Cupra Born went through Euro NCAP crash tests in early 2022, and given it shares underpinnings with the Audi Q4 e-tron, Skoda Enyaq iV, Volkswagen ID.3 and Volkswagen ID.4, it wasn't a surprise to see it, too, awarded the organisations maximum five-star rating, with individual scores of 93%, 89% and 80% for adult protection, child protection and safety assistance, respectively.
Like other Cupras, the Born comes with lots of safety systems. The basic V1 trim gets LED headlights, a reversing camera, lane-keeping assistance and driver tiredness recognition. Additional safety features are available in option packs, including predictive adaptive cruise control, traffic-sign recognition, semi-autonomous driving capability, side and exit assistance, a top-view camera and emergency assistance.
