Mini Cooper S Recalls: All 24 Recalls by Year

What gets recalled

Air bags

521%
Engine & cooling

417%
Stability & traction control

28%
Seat belts

28%
Body & structure

28%
Equipment & accessories

28%
Brakes

14%
Lights

14%
Transmission & drivetrain

14%
Electrical system

14%
Steering

14%
Wheels & tires

14%
Suspension

14%

2025 Mini Cooper S recalls (3)

Electronic stability control (ESC)

NHTSA recall 26V-422 · Jul 1, 2026 · 428 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles.

Remedy: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026.

Electronic stability control (ESC) › Control module

NHTSA recall 24V-697 · Sep 18, 2024 · 309 vehicles

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.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.

Service brakes, hydraulic › Power assist › Electric › Control module

NHTSA recall 24V-104 · Feb 12, 2024 · 266,716 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…

Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024.

2021 Mini Cooper S recalls (2)

Seat belts

NHTSA recall 21V-554 · Jul 21, 2021 · 21,537 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i…

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021.

Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

NHTSA recall 20V-283 · May 20, 2020 · 76 vehicles

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.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at…

2020 Mini Cooper S recalls (2)

Air bags › Side/window › Curtain

NHTSA recall 20V-283 · May 20, 2020 · 76 vehicles

Structure

NHTSA recall 19V-634 · Aug 28, 2019 · 683 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad.

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

2019 Mini Cooper S recalls (1)

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

NHTSA recall 18V-465 · Jul 11, 2018 · 5,309 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

2017 Mini Cooper S recalls (3)

Exterior lighting › Brake lights

NHTSA recall 17V-222 · Mar 31, 2017 · 16,883 vehicles

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.

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Air bags

NHTSA recall 16V-914 · Dec 20, 2016 · 3,506 vehicles

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, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S,…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Seat belts › Front › Retractor

NHTSA recall 16V-747 · Oct 17, 2016 · 15,455 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

2016 Mini Cooper S recalls (3)

Exterior lighting › Brake lights

NHTSA recall 17V-222 · Mar 31, 2017 · 16,883 vehicles

Seat belts › Front › Retractor

NHTSA recall 16V-747 · Oct 17, 2016 · 15,455 vehicles

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 15V-628 · Oct 7, 2015 · 6,073 vehicles

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.

Remedy: MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015.

2015 Mini Cooper S recalls (4)

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

NHTSA recall 15V-739 · Nov 9, 2015 · 38 vehicles

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 manufactured October 17, 2014, to…

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 15V-628 · Oct 7, 2015 · 6,073 vehicles

Remedy: MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015.

Structure › Body

NHTSA recall 15V-450 · Jul 17, 2015 · 30,456 vehicles

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.

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install additional energy absorption material between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015.

Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

NHTSA recall 14V-789 · Dec 15, 2014 · 1,928 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, and Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 17, 2014.

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module with the correct software, free of charge. The recall February 4, 2015. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

2014 Mini Cooper S recalls (4)

Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

NHTSA recall 15V-739 · Nov 9, 2015 · 38 vehicles

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015.

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 15V-628 · Oct 7, 2015 · 6,073 vehicles

Remedy: MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015.

Structure › Body

NHTSA recall 15V-450 · Jul 17, 2015 · 30,456 vehicles

Power train › Automatic transmission › Control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)

NHTSA recall 14V-789 · Dec 15, 2014 · 1,928 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, and Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 17, 2014.

2013 Mini Cooper S recalls (1)

Electrical system

NHTSA recall 23V-337 · May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky,…

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024.

2012 Mini Cooper S recalls (2)

Electrical system

NHTSA recall 23V-337 · May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

NHTSA recall 18V-248 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time.

2011 Mini Cooper S recalls (3)

Electrical system

NHTSA recall 23V-337 · May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

NHTSA recall 18V-248 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA recall 12V-008 · Jan 11, 2012 · 90,368 vehicles

BMW is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 Mini cooper s, 2008-2011 Mini cooper s clubman, 2009-2011 Mini cooper s convertible, 2009-2011 Mini cooper jcw, 2009-2011 Mini cooper jcw clubman, 2009-2011 cooper jcw convertible, and 2011 cooper s countryman passenger cars manufactured from November 14, 2006, through January 18,…

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring February 2012. Owners May contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.

2010 Mini Cooper S recalls (4)

Electrical system

NHTSA recall 23V-337 · May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

NHTSA recall 18V-248 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA recall 12V-008 · Jan 11, 2012 · 90,368 vehicles

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring February 2012. Owners May contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 09V-474 · Dec 15, 2009 · 205 vehicles

BMW is recalling certain model year 2010 Mini cooper and cooper s vehicles for failing comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, "tire selection and rims." the affected vehicles were equipped with 17 inch wheels, but their label states that they were equipped with 16 inch wheels.

Remedy: Dealers will mail to consumers the corrected label or the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. The recall began on March 4, 2010. Owners May contact BMW at 1-800-831-1117.

2009 Mini Cooper S recalls (3)

Electrical system

NHTSA recall 23V-337 · May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

NHTSA recall 18V-248 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA recall 12V-008 · Jan 11, 2012 · 90,368 vehicles

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring February 2012. Owners May contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.

2008 Mini Cooper S recalls (5)

Electrical system

NHTSA recall 23V-337 · May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

NHTSA recall 18V-248 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 15V-205 · Apr 6, 2015 · 91,800 vehicles

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.

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA recall 12V-008 · Jan 11, 2012 · 90,368 vehicles

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring February 2012. Owners May contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.

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Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

NHTSA recall 08V-657 · Dec 12, 2008 · 28,450 vehicles

BMW is recalling 28,450 my 2007-2008 Mini cooper s vehicles. The centrally located tailpipe extension protrudes slightly beyond the rear bumper. It is possible for inadvertent contact to occur with a person's leg.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the tailpipe with a new shorter tailpipe free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2009. Owners May contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.

2007 Mini Cooper S recalls (6)

Electrical system

NHTSA recall 23V-337 · May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine

NHTSA recall 18V-248 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 15V-205 · Apr 6, 2015 · 91,800 vehicles

Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/supercharger

NHTSA recall 12V-008 · Jan 11, 2012 · 90,368 vehicles

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring February 2012. Owners May contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.

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Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe

NHTSA recall 08V-657 · Dec 12, 2008 · 28,450 vehicles

Remedy: Dealers will replace the tailpipe with a new shorter tailpipe free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during January 2009. Owners May contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.

Equipment › Other › Labels

NHTSA recall 07V-533 · Nov 20, 2007 · 320 vehicles

Certain convertible vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 110, 'tire selection and rims.' the standard requires that the tire size and corresponding tire pressure be indicated on the label and the label does not correspond to the actual tires mounted on the vehicle.

Remedy: Owners will be provided with new tire information placards and installation instructions. At the customer's option, a dealer can install the label for them. The recall began on January 16, 2008.

2006 Mini Cooper S recalls (1)

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 15V-205 · Apr 6, 2015 · 91,800 vehicles

2005 Mini Cooper S recalls (2)

Steering › Electric power assist system

NHTSA recall 15V-660 · Oct 15, 2015 · 86,018 vehicles

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.

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge.

Air bags › Frontal

NHTSA recall 15V-205 · Apr 6, 2015 · 91,800 vehicles

2004 Mini Cooper S recalls (2)

Steering › Electric power assist system

NHTSA recall 15V-660 · Oct 15, 2015 · 86,018 vehicles

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge.

Tires › Pressure monitoring and regulating systems

NHTSA recall 04V-348 · Jul 12, 2004 · 1,193 vehicles

On certain passenger vehicles, the flat tire monitoring system has not been correctly programmed. In the event of a flat tire, an audible signal will not sound to alert the driver to a flat tire.

Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software in order to actuate the flat tire monitoring system's audible signal. The recall began October 13, 2004. Owners should contact Mini customer relations at 1-866-275-6464.

2003 Mini Cooper S recalls (2)

Steering › Electric power assist system

NHTSA recall 15V-660 · Oct 15, 2015 · 86,018 vehicles

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge.

Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber

NHTSA recall 03V-086 · Mar 10, 2003 · 5,110 vehicles

On certain vehicles, the lower screw connection of the rear struts to the chassis May fail. The head (top) of the screw securing this connection May break. The remaining portion of the screw will still hold the strut in place.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the lower screw connection of the rear struts. Owner notification began April 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the…

2002 Mini Cooper S recalls (1)

Steering › Electric power assist system

NHTSA recall 15V-660 · Oct 15, 2015 · 86,018 vehicles

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the Mini Cooper S have?

NHTSA lists 24 recalls for the Mini Cooper S across 20 model years.

How do I know if my Mini Cooper S has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN decoder & recall check or on nhtsa.gov/recalls. Dealers fix recalls for free, even if you are not the original owner.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.