By make
Known Cupra problems at the APK
Over all generations together Cupra has an A-problem 47% less often than cars of the same age (rank 6 of 33 makes). 4 times a part fails clearly more often than average on a Cupra generation.
Window: Oct 2025 – Sep 2026 · Updated: 16 Oct 2026
By part
Brakes
Repair: medium- Leon IV (Cupra) 2020–2026 · 1.9% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.6%)
- Formentor 2020–2026 · 1.6% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.6%)
Look through the wheel at the discs: no deep grooves or thick rust edge. Brake firmly on the test drive: the car should stay straight.
Tyres
Repair: small- Formentor 2020–2026 · 8.6% at 5–6 yrs (national 4.8%)
Check the tread and look for uneven wear: that points to an alignment problem. The DOT code on the tyre tells its age.
Wheels and wheel bearings
Repair: medium- Born 2021–2026 · 0.8% at 3–4 yrs (national 0.2%)
On the test drive, listen for a humming noise that rises with speed.
All Cupra generations in a row
| Generation | A-problems vs. the same age |
|---|---|
| Leon IV (Cupra)2020–2026 | 69% less often |
| Born2021–2026 | 46% less often |
| Formentor2020–2026 | 40% less often |
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Frequently asked questions
Which problems are common on Cupra cars?
At the APK brakes stands out for Cupra: on 2 of 3 generations it is clearly more common than on cars of the same age. Source: RDW Open Data, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026.
Source: RDW Open Data (CC0), analysis CarXray.nl. 6,857,004 inspected passenger cars aged 3 years and older, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Each car counts once. How we know