2021 MINI COOPER

2 recalls, 7 complaints - 73 TSBs

SEAT BELTS

Defect Description

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 (2... Read more

Consequence

During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.

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. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls ... Read more

21,537 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

AIR BAGS

Defect Description

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. Due to a proble... Read more

Consequence

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

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 1-866-825-1525.

76 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC

Complaint Statistics

7 total complaints 1 crashes 1 fires 2 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	3
TIRES	1
AIR BAGS	1
STEERING	1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	1

Incident date: Dec 10, 2024

The engine system in my 2025 Kia Soul malfunctioned, as indicated by the activation of the P1326 warning light. This diagnostic code typically signals serious engine issues, such as potential rod-bearing damage. Despite this warning, the authorized dealership, Jim Bone Kia of Santa Rosa, only replac... Read more

Incident date: Feb 9, 2024

Took Vehicle into the local auto store to scan a engine alert and the error came up as P1E00 Hybrid Powertrain Control Module or the BECM (battery energy control module). After looking the error code up and researching online, found that many of the same symptoms are happening. The car wonts start... Read more

Incident date: Apr 22, 2023

Car started displaying all Mill lights in the message center, including “lane assist disabled,” “stability control arm needs servicing,” “traction control unavailable,” and others. After about 3-5 seconds of rapid fire messages being displayed, the car made a “shutting down noise” an... Read more

Incident date: Dec 13, 2022

After work, I started the car in a parking lot. Before leaving, a fire started under the hood behind the passenger side headlight. After using the jaws of life to take off the hood, the fire department contained the fire. No injuries. There was extensive damage to the right front. The contents were ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 4, 2022

On October 4, 2022, the Mini Cooper hardtop 4 door was hit in a head-on collision by a driver who was going at least 40 MPH, possibly more. The car that hit the Cooper was a Toyota Prius. All the Prious' airbags deployed. No airbags deployed on the Mini Cooper hardtop 4 door. None. The Mini Cooper, ... Read more

Crash 2 injured

Incident date: Aug 21, 2022

Tire model is: Hankook Ventus S1 Evo Z 225/35R18 87Y. Failure started when vehicle turned the "CHECK TIRE PRESSURE" alert on while driving. Pressure started to drop from 32 lbs to 16 lbs in about 15 minutes. Worth to note: no pot hole or any other object was hit during the day of the incident; or e... Read more

Incident date: Oct 24, 2021

The night of October 24th, while I was driving my CID back screen went to black and there were messages displayed in white color. Bootloader 11.035.000/ FFW 1.8.3 Dec 5 2017 Next line is displayed HWEL:42E5 2.1.5 Followed by a large white bar This display stays on even after lock the car. The m... Read more

Technical Service Bulletins, 2021 MINI COOPER

73 manufacturer communications from 34 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	12
350000 EQUIPMENT	8
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	6
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	5
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	4
160000 STRUCTURE	3
100000 POWER TRAIN	2
162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE	2

020000 SUSPENSION

During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/or outer CV boots.

160000 STRUCTURE

Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, m

162900 STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

?The panoramic roof sunblind does not close, or jams while closing.

346000 COMMUNICATION:MANUFACTURER TELEMATICS

?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: REPLACE CHARGE AIR LINE.

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Oscillations in the electric drive can occur. As a result, the 12 V positive battery cable may rub against the battery box cover.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS r

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Lights.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Ambient lighting changes color after the vehicle goes to sleep.

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Ambient lighting changes color after the vehicle goes to sleep.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

During a vehicle inspection and/or while addressing a customer's concern, the engine stabilizer bar/link appears to be worn.

160000 STRUCTURE

It is possible that the guide stem (aka rotational axis) on the wind deflector can break, upon removal and or during installation.

111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

During the service life of the vehicle, the high-voltage battery may unexpectedly not provide power to the vehicle.

353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL

Due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an IMS configuration. The Connected Drive voice services (Concierge Call, MINI Assistance and emergency call voice) can no longer be used regionally in the US

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Mist formation on the windscreen inner surface may occur at departure or after MSA (automaticstart/stop). Acoustic abnormality in the area of the recirculated air flap (recirculation flap closing and opening several times). The above may oc

010000 STEERING

The following complaints may be noticed while slow maneuvering with a steering input of 80-100% (at or near full lock, e.g., parking lot maneuvers) or accelerating with a medium to large steering angle: Humming or creaking noises from the r

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

The Check Control message "Door open" appears in the instrument cluster (Kombi) even though all vehicle doors are securely closed and locked.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

Vehicles with total mileage below approx. 12,500 may experience premature wear of the left rear brakes. In some cases, there also may be visible damage due to thermal overload.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

Vehicles with total mileage below approx. 12,500 may experience premature wear of the left rear brakes. In some cases, there also may be visible damage due to thermal overload.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Any or all of the following CCM ID code 14/15/16/17 door open appear in the instrument cluster when the door is properly closed and locked. The locking operation of the door is not affected by the incorrect display.

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

In situations when the fuel tank vent line becomes blocked, the on-board diagnosis (OBD) may not detect the blockage.

350000 EQUIPMENT

In situations when the fuel tank vent line becomes blocked, the on-board diagnosis (OBD) may not detect the blockage.

100000 POWER TRAIN

When the vehicle is on a lift and wheels are manually spun, a clanking noise is heard from the transmission area.

200000 WHEELS

When the vehicle is on a lift and wheels are manually spun, a clanking noise is heard from the transmission area.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

New RDC wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation MINI models. The new wheel electronics are identified as Huf Generation 5. These new wheel electronics will need to be programmed using the new tool when replaced or when d

200000 WHEELS

350000 EQUIPMENT

162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

170000 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

062000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Different air temperatures are felt from left to right out of the front fresh air grilles (air vents).

353500 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM)

The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT came in vehicles with option 609. This uses map North America NEXT. The Headunit High 2 (HU-H2), also called NBT-EVO, superseded the NBT HU and came in vehicles with option code 609. This uses map N

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Different air temperatures are felt from left to right out of the front fresh air grilles (air vents).

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

Different air temperatures are felt from left to right out of the front fresh air grilles (air vent). The following fault code is saved in the IHKA (integrated automatic heating/air conditioning system) control unit: 801189 - Engine mixed a

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle

350000 EQUIPMENT

A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle

010000 STEERING

A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle

020000 SUSPENSION

Creaking Noise When Cornering: A creaking noise is heard from the front end of the vehicle while cornering (predominantly left turns)

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: After the recent software update, the cruise control cannot be activated.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: After the recent software update, the cruise control cannot be activated.

185000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: After the recent software update, the cruise control cannot be activated.

350000 EQUIPMENT

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: After the recent software update, the cruise control cannot be activated.

118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: After the recent software update, the cruise control cannot be activated.

263010 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL:SOFTWARE

ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: After the recent software update, the cruise control cannot be activated.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REPLACING THE CELL MODULE OF HIGHVOLTAGE BATTERY: During the service life of the vehicle, the high-voltage battery may unexpectedly not provide power to the vehicle.

100000 POWER TRAIN

REPLACING THE CELL MODULE OF HIGHVOLTAGE BATTERY: During the service life of the vehicle, the high-voltage battery may unexpectedly not provide power to the vehicle.

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

CLICKING NOISE IN VEHICLE INTERIOR DURING CHARGING: Clicking noise from the interior passenger side footwell when the vehicle is being charged, with the air conditioning running at the same time.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

CLICKING NOISE IN VEHICLE INTERIOR DURING CHARGING: Clicking noise from the interior passenger side footwell when the vehicle is being charged, with the air conditioning running at the same time.

350000 EQUIPMENT

?REPLACING THE CELL MODULE OF HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY: During the service life of the vehicle, the high-voltage battery may unexpectedly not provide power to the vehicle. The high-voltage battery cells may not have been produced according to s

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

?REPLACING THE CELL MODULE OF HIGHVOLTAGE BATTERY: During the service life of the vehicle, the high-voltage battery may unexpectedly not provide power to the vehicle. The high-voltage battery cells may not have been produced according to sp

071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

SERVICE ACTION - MOUNTING THE OIL FILLER CAP CORRECTLY: The oil filler cap may not be mounted correctly. The cap was not installed correctly during assembly.

350000 EQUIPMENT

SERVICE ACTION - MOUNTING THE OIL FILLER CAP CORRECTLY: The oil filler cap may not be mounted correctly. The cap was not installed correctly during assembly.

162500 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

SERVICE ACTION - F60 TAILGATE HANDLE STRIP: The incorrect tailgate handle strip may have been installed during production.

350000 EQUIPMENT

SERVICE ACTION - F60 TAILGATE HANDLE STRIP: The incorrect tailgate handle strip may have been installed during production.

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

SERVICE ACTION - F60 TAILGATE HANDLE STRIP: The incorrect tailgate handle strip may have been installed during production.

350000 EQUIPMENT

BUZZING NOISE IS HEARD WHEN AIR CONDITIONING IS DEACTIVATED: A buzzing noise is heard when the air conditioning (A/C) is deactivated while the vehicle is in park or neutral. Prior to turning off the A/C, the system was functional and coolin

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

CONDENSATION FROM AIR CONDITIONING LEAKS INTO PASSENGER FOOTWELL: Condensation from the air conditioning systems evaporator drips, below the instrument panel, into the passenger's footwell. During assembly, the cover of the fresh air intake

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

SERVICE ACTION - MOUNTING THE OIL FILLER CAP CORRECTLY: The oil filler cap may not be mounted correctly. The cap was not installed correctly during assembly.

162510 STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

SERVICE ACTION - F60 TAILGATE HANDLE STRIP: The incorrect tailgate handle strip may have been installed during production.

357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

160000 STRUCTURE

SERVICE ACTION - PROGRAM THE BODY DOMAIN CONTROL (BDC) UNIT: Aftermarket scan tools cannot read fault codes in the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) unit via the On Board Diagnostic (OBD) socket. The DSC data is not processed correctly in the

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

MINI TURBOCORD PORTABLE EV 120V/240V CHARGER: The MINI-approved accessory TurboCord will not charge the vehicle.

251000 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MINI COOPER

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

AQ, Closed , Model Year: 2014

BMW Safety Act Violations

In a Consent Order executed on December 17, 2015, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by: failing to conduct a timely recall for Recall No. 15V-450; failing to file certain quarterly recall reports in a timely manner; failing to timely notify vehicle owners of... Read more

AQ, Closed , Model Year: 2014

International Autos, Inc. / Mini Recall

The Safety Act requires, among other things, that a manufacturer notify its dealers of defects related to motor vehicle safety and non-compliances with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and, in turn, that a dealer not sell and deliver a new vehicle subject to a recall unless the recall remedy h... Read more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2002

Loss of power steering assist

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) originally opened the investigation of loss of power steering assist in model year (MY) 2004 and 2005 Mini Cooper as Preliminary Evaluation PE10-038.The investigation was upgraded to Engineering Analysis EA11-005 in May, 2011.During EA11-005 the scope was ex... panded to include MY 2002 and 2003 vehicles that use the same steering system.The subject vehicles now include MY 2002, the first year BMW sold MINI in the U.S., through mid-MY 2005 covering approximately 109,000 vehicles.The subject vehicles use an electrically driven pump to provide hydraulic pressure to a conventional rack-and-pinion steering gear.A pump, the electric motor, and an electronic control unit (ECU) are housed in a single component BMW calls a Power Pack.The investigation focused on contaminant-induced failure of the ECU resulting in a loss of assist without warning.When assist is lost mechanical steering is retained however increased steering effort is required to keep the vehicle on an intended path.Some consumers reported that restarting the vehicle (cycling the ignition switch) would often reinstate the steering assist.Additionally, and by design, assist can also reinstate during the drive cycle in limited circumstances.The unexpected loss of assist, and/or possibly the reinstatement of assist while driving, may contribute to a loss of vehicle control in certain driving situations.During MY 2005 production BMW introduced a revised Power Pack design (the ECU incorporated a conformal coating of the circuit board) which resulted in a significant reduction in failures.ODI identified 20 reports describing crashes consistent with a loss of power assist event possibly caused by a failure of the Power Pack.Two reports alleged an injury however both were minor in nature and did not require emergency treatment (a subsequent doctor's visit occurred in one case).Ten of these reports described low speed crashes with minimal, or in most cases no property or vehicle damage (e.g., striking a movable barrier in a parking lot).Additionally 27 other reports alleged or indicated that a crash occurred due to a Power Pack failure however in reviewing these reports, ODI either 1) was unable to confirm that a crash actually occurred (8 reports), or 2) determined that the crash circumstances (e.g., adverse road/weather conditions) or cause (e.g., the crash was caused by steering linkage failure) were not attributable to a Power Pack failure (19 reports).Throughout the investigation BMW maintained that loss of assist in the subject vehicles did not constitute a safety related defect, noting that the subject vehicles are smaller, light weight vehicles that can be reasonably controlled when assist is lost.In May 2013 BMW launched a 13 year/150,000 mile extended warranty coverage utilizing the redesigned Power Pack as a replacement part.ODI continued its investigation.In July 2014 BMW provided ODI a status of the ongoing extended warranty program, and in May 2015 ODI requested an update of complaint data.Following a review of the provided data, ODI informed BMW of its assessment that loss of steering assist failures were not adequately resolved by an extended warranty program.On October 12, 2015 BMW notified NHTSA that it would conduct a safety recall (15V-660) on approximately 86,000 subject vehicles not previously remedied with the new design Power Pack through regular or extended warranty programs.The recall covers MY 2002-2005 MINI Cooper, MY 2002-2005 MINI Cooper S, and MY 2005 MINI Cooper/Cooper S convertibles manufactured through Feb 9, 2005.Vehicles produced after this date are not included siRead more

EA, Closed , Model Year: 2002

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) ANALYZED CONSUMER COMPLAINTS TO BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC (BMW)AND TO ODI THAT ALLEGED FAILURES OF THE ELECTROHYDRAULIC POWER STEERING (EHPS) USED IN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2003 MINI COOPER VEHICLES.THE ANALYSIS DETERMINED THAT 43 OF THE 52 (83%) REPORTS WE... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2002

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

IN RESPONSE TO AN INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) LETTER SENT BY THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI), BMW STATED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE ALLEGED DEFECT IS AN INSUFFICIENT SEAL OF THE GROUND CABLE OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP AT ITS ATTACHMENT TO THE CHASSIS.WATER INGRESS CAN OCCUR AND THE WATER CAN TRAVE... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2002

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION

IN MARCH 2006, BMW REISSUED A SERVICE BULLETIN FIRST ISSUED IN SEPTEMBER 2003, TO MINI DEALERS REGARDING THE REPAIR PROCEDURE FOR IMPROPER WIRE CRIMPS IN APPROXIMATELY 31,500 MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 MINI COOPER VEHICLES PRODUCED UP TO JANUARY 2003.THE NEW SERVICE BULLETIN STATES THAT THE WARRANTY C... Read more

DP, Closed , Model Year: 2002

AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION

ODI HAS GRANTED THE PETITION AND HAS OPENED A PRELIMINARY EVALUATION (PE05-053) ON ILLUMINATION OF AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON MODEL YEAR 2002 AND 2003 MINI COOPER VEHICLES.

MINI COOPER - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MINI COOPER across all model years (2002, 2026).

53 Total Recalls

2,851 Total Complaints

7 Investigations

104 Reported Crashes

155 Reported Fires

1 Reported Deaths

MINI COOPER - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	2	View
2025	3	1	View
2024	0	1	View
2023	0	9	View
2022	0	7	View
2021 (current)	2	7
2020	2	11	View
2019	2	17	View
2018	0	10	View
2017	3	42	View
2016	1	43	View
2015	6	74	View
2014	7	45	View
2013	1	72	View
2012	1	96	View
2011	1	129	View
2010	2	142	View
2009	1	192	View
2008	1	155	View
2007	1	156	View
2006	1	247	View
2005	4	440	View
2004	4	330	View
2003	4	388	View
2002	5	220	View
2001	0	7	View

Other MINI Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
COOPER S	66	2,180	View
JCW	25	22	View
COOPER S CLUBMAN	21	120	View
COUNTRYMAN	18	147	View
COOPER SE	13	7	View
JCW CLUBMAN	12	5	View
COOPER S CONVERTIBLE	12	180	View
COOPER CONVERTIBLE	11	215	View

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