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e-up!, Citigo e iV and Mii electric 36.8 kWh, 83 hp (2019-2023) engine: faults and reliability

Volkswagen e-up!, Škoda Citigo e iV and Seat Mii electric: motor síncrono de imanes permanentes and baterías de 18,7 and 36,8 kWh version

With caution

Check with the chassis number that the January 2021 recall (213 cars, modules from May and June 2020 according to Fiches-auto.fr) has been resolved if applicable; otherwise there are few documented faults.[1][2]

Years
2019–2023
Power
83 hp
Faults that affect it
2
1 of high or critical severity
Cars that use it
3
in our database

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What changes in this version

36.8 kWh gross battery (32.3 kWh usable) and 61 kW motor with 212 Nm; 7.2 kW AC charging and optional 40 kW DC charging.[3]

Faults of the e-up!, Citigo e iV and Mii electric 36.8 kWh, 83 hp (2019-2023) engine

The documented engine faults that affect this version and its years, from most to least important.

  1. 1Critical severityFrequency: OccasionalTraction batteryDamaged cells in the high-voltage battery (January 2021 recall)In January 2021, 213 e-up!, Citigo e iV and Mii electric cars were recalled worldwide (112 in Germany) because of damaged cells that could cause a short circuit and a risk of fire; the remedy was to replace the high-voltage battery.
  2. 2Low severityFrequency: RareElectronicsHigh-voltage battery discharged after a long period parkedGebrauchtwagenberater.de reports that some e-up! cars were found with a discharged high-voltage battery after long periods parked: a software fault allowed the 12 V battery to discharge, and the high-voltage battery then had to recharge it; it is corrected with an update.

Cars fitted with the e-up!, Citigo e iV and Mii electric 36.8 kWh, 83 hp (2019-2023) engine

Open each car to see all its faults with this engine and what to check before buying it.

Seat

Škoda

Volkswagen

Frequently asked questions

Is the e-up!, Citigo e iV and Mii electric 36.8 kWh, 83 hp (2019-2023) engine reliable?

Our verdict is “With caution”. Check with the chassis number that the January 2021 recall (213 cars, modules from May and June 2020 according to Fiches-auto.fr) has been resolved if applicable; otherwise there are few documented faults.[1][2]

What faults does the e-up!, Citigo e iV and Mii electric 36.8 kWh, 83 hp (2019-2023) engine have?

The documented ones that affect this version, by importance: damaged cells in the high-voltage battery (January 2021 recall) (critical severity) and high-voltage battery discharged after a long period parked (low severity).

Which cars use the e-up!, Citigo e iV and Mii electric 36.8 kWh, 83 hp (2019-2023) engine?

Volkswagen up! (2013–2023), Škoda Citigo (2019–2020) and Seat Mii (2019–2021).[1][3][4][5]

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Sources

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  1. Rückrufaktion bei VW E-Up, Seat Mii und Skoda Citigoauto motor und sport · Motoring press · published January 2021 · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  2. Fiabilité Volkswagen Up (2011-2023) : pannes et avis des propriétairesFiches-auto.fr · Reliability study · consulted 30 October 2026 · in French
  3. VW e-up! (Wikipedia, alemán)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  4. Volkswagen e-up!: Probleme und SchwachstellenGebrauchtwagenberater.de · Motoring press · consulted 30 October 2026 · in German
  5. Volkswagen e-Up! (Wikipedia, inglés)Wikipedia · Other source · consulted 30 October 2026