SEAT Cupra Born Recall R/2026/153: Battery Check, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Apr 2026
- Launched
- 1,886
- vehicles in the UK
- 93S4
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
SEAT recalled Cupra Born vehicles built between 22 September 2022 and 15 April 2024. Certain vehicles manufactured during a limited production period a high-voltage battery module may not meet quality standards. The recall notice describes the fix as: a battery check is carried out on the vehicles. If the check identifies high-voltage battery modules which may be faulty the identified modules must be replaced. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain vehicles manufactured during a limited production period a high-voltage battery module may not meet quality standards. This may result in significantly reduced autonomy a yellow warning light coming on or a thermal overload inside the high-voltage battery. A thermal overload of this kind may cause a fire in the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Battery check Defect: Certain vehicles manufactured during a limited production period a high-voltage battery module may not meet quality standards. This may result in significantly reduced autonomy a yellow warning light coming on or a thermal overload inside the high-voltage battery. A thermal overload of this kind may cause a fire in the vehicle Remedy: A battery check is carried out on the vehicles. If the check identifies high-voltage battery modules which may be faulty the identified modules must be replaced.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could result in significantly reduced autonomy a yellow warning light coming on or a thermal overload inside the high-voltage battery.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: a battery check is carried out on the vehicles. If the check identifies high-voltage battery modules which may be faulty the identified modules must be replaced.
Are You Affected?
Cupra Born built between 22 September 2022 and 15 April 2024 may be included. SEAT estimates 1,886 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with SEAT, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with SEAT.
- Book with any franchised SEAT dealer, quoting the campaign code 93S4 or the DVSA reference R/2026/153. See how to get a SEAT recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupra Formentor, Cupra LeonOn certain vehicles with electromechanical brake servo and DSG (Direct Shift Gearbox) of a limited production period there is a possibility that a heat protection mat was incorrectly fitted. In individual cases the brake fluid reservoir can melt and cause a brake fluid leak into the engine compartment | Urgent | R/2024/026 | |
| Formentor, Leon, TarracoIn some vehiclesthe fuse in the high-voltage system has been produced in part with an insufficient amount of extinguishing sand | Urgent | R/2022/088 | |
| E-MiiDamaged battery cells could have been installed in the high voltage battery which could lead to a thermail overload | Urgent | R/2020/348 | |
| Alhambra, Altea, Ibiza, LeonStarter motor may malfunction and overheat | Urgent | R/2018/060 | |
| AlhambraTwin-mass flywheel may fail and result in a vehicle fire | Urgent | R/2006/059 |
This is one of 72 SEAT recalls in DVSA’s data. The SEAT recall launched before it was R/2025/437 on 17 Oct 2025, for cUPRA Roof Box. The one launched after it was R/2026/295 on 14 Jul 2026, for replacement front seat belt. You can also see every SEAT recall, all recalls launched in 2026 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2026/153, launched 9 April 2026. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.