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  Safety Recalls of Mini Cooper Vehicles

There have been 20 safety recalls for the Mini Cooper. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Mini Cooper.

NHTSA Recall #: 24V697000; Sep. 18, 2024

a loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. a loss of abs or dsc can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2024 BMW 530I, 2024 BMW 540I, 2023 BMW 740I, 2024 BMW 740I, 2025 BMW 740I, 2024 BMW 750E, 2024 BMW I5, 2025 BMW I5, 2024 BMW I7, 2023 BMW X1, 2024 BMW X1, 2024 BMW X2, 2024 BMW X5, 2025 BMW X5, 2025 BMW X6, 2023 BMW X7, 2024 BMW X7, 2025 BMW X7, 2024 BMW XM, 2025 Mini Cooper, 2025 Mini Cooper S, 2025 Mini Countryman S All4, 2025 Mini Jcw Countryman All4, 2024 Rolls-royce Spectre
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Recall Summary: bmw of north america (bmw) is recalling certain 2023-2024 x1, 2024-2025 x5, 2025 x6, 2023-2025 x7, 740i, 760i, 2024 xm, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, x2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 rolls royce spectre, 2025 mini countryman s all4, jcw countryman all4, and 2025 mini hardtop 2 door (cooper, cooper s) vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 20V283000; May. 20, 2020

if the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2020 BMW X1, 2020 BMW X2, 2020 Mini Cooper, 2021 Mini Cooper, 2020 Mini Cooper S, 2021 Mini Cooper S, 2020 Mini Cooper S Clubman, 2021 Mini John Cooper Works
Component: AIR BAGS
Recall Summary: bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2020 x1 xdrive28i, x1 sdrive28i, x2 xdrive28i and x2 sdrive28i, 2020 mini clubman cooper s all4, 2021 mini hardtop 2 door (cooper, cooper s, john cooper works and cooper s e) and mini hardtop 4 door (cooper and cooper s) vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 17V222000; Mar. 31, 2017

If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Mini Cooper, 2017 Mini Cooper, 2016 Mini Cooper S, 2017 Mini Cooper S
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Mini cooper clubman, cooper s clubman and jcw clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 16V914000; Dec. 20, 2016

If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2017 BMW 430I, 2017 BMW 440I, 2016 BMW 528I, 2016 BMW 535D, 2016 BMW 535I, 2017 BMW 535I, 2016 BMW 550I, 2017 BMW 640I, 2017 BMW 650I, 2017 BMW I3, 2017 BMW I8, 2017 BMW M4, 2016 BMW M5, 2017 BMW M6, 2017 BMW X1 Sav, 2017 Mini Clubman, 2017 Mini Cooper, 2017 Mini Cooper S, 2017 Rolls-royce Dawn
Component: AIR BAGS
Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xdrive, 650i, 650i xdrive, m6, 535i, 535i xdrive, 430i, 430i xdrive, 440i, 440i xdrive, m4, x1 sdrive28i, x1 xdrive28i, i3, i8, rolls-royce dawn, Mini clubman cooper, clubman cooper s, cooper all4, cooper s all4, ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V887000; Dec. 30, 2015

A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2016 BMW X1, 2016 Mini Cooper
Component: STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)
Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 Mini cooper hardtop 2 door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW x1 sports activity vehicle (sav) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V739000; Nov. 9, 2015

Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Mini Cooper, 2015 Mini Cooper, 2014 Mini Cooper S, 2015 Mini Cooper S
Component: SEATS
Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mini cooper hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to may 16, 2015, 2014-2015 Mini cooper s hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to may 9, 2015, 2015 Mini cooper hardtop 4 door vehicles ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V660000; Oct. 15, 2015

If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2002 Mini Cooper, 2003 Mini Cooper, 2004 Mini Cooper, 2005 Mini Cooper, 2002 Mini Cooper S, 2003 Mini Cooper S, 2004 Mini Cooper S, 2005 Mini Cooper S
Component: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 Mini cooper and cooper s vehicles and 2005 cooper and cooper s convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance. ... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V628000; Oct. 7, 2015

In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.

Recalled Vehicles: 2014 BMW I3, 2015 BMW I3, 2014 Mini Cooper, 2015 Mini Cooper, 2016 Mini Cooper, 2014 Mini Cooper S, 2015 Mini Cooper S, 2016 Mini Cooper S, 2015 Mini John Cooper Works, 2016 Mini John Cooper Works
Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL
Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mini cooper s and Mini cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 Mini john cooper works and Mini cooper s and Mini cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V450000; Jul. 17, 2015

If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.

Recalled Vehicles: 2014 Mini Cooper, 2015 Mini Cooper, 2014 Mini Cooper S, 2015 Mini Cooper S, 2015 Mini John Cooper Works
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY
Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Mini cooper and Mini cooper s hardtop 2 door vehicles and 2015 Mini john cooper works hardtop 2 door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers.... Details of this recall 🔎

NHTSA Recall #: 15V205000; Apr. 6, 2015

An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.

Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Mini Cooper, 2006 Mini Cooper, 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible, 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible, 2007 Mini Cooper Convertible, 2008 Mini Cooper Convertible, 2005 Mini Cooper S, 2006 Mini Cooper S, 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 2006 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 2007 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 2008 Mini Cooper S Convertible
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Recall Summary: BMW of north America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 Mini cooper and cooper s vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 Mini cooper convertible and cooper s convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008.... Details of this recall 🔎

Table 1. Historical Recalls of Mini Cooper Vehicles

Date Component Vehicle Affected
Sep. 18, 2024   Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module 270
May. 20, 2020   Air Bag 76
Mar. 31, 2017   Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 16,883
Dec. 20, 2016   Air Bag 3,506
Dec. 30, 2015   Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) 2
Nov. 9, 2015   Seats 38
Oct. 15, 2015   Steering:electric Power Assist System 86,018
Oct. 7, 2015   Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal 6,073
Jul. 17, 2015   Structure:body 30,456
Apr. 6, 2015   Air Bags:frontal 91,800
Jan. 26, 2015   Equipment:other:labels 13,130
Dec. 15, 2014   Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm, Pcm) 1,928
Nov. 10, 2014   Seats 846
Oct. 3, 2014   Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire 5,805
Jul. 14, 2014   Air Bags:frontal 27
Dec. 15, 2009   Equipment:other:labels 205
Oct. 12, 2005   Equipment:other:labels 960
Jul. 12, 2004   Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1,193
Mar. 10, 2003   Suspension:rear:shock Absorber 5,110
Jul. 25, 2002   Power Train:manual Transmission:floor Shift Assembly 3,531


Table 2. Recall Statistics of Mini Cooper Model Years

Model# Recalls
2025 Mini Cooper 1
2021 Mini Cooper 1
2020 Mini Cooper 1
2017 Mini Cooper 2
2016 Mini Cooper 3
2015 Mini Cooper 6
2014 Mini Cooper 7
2010 Mini Cooper 1
2006 Mini Cooper 1
2005 Mini Cooper 2
2004 Mini Cooper 2
2003 Mini Cooper 2
2002 Mini Cooper 3