Mini Cooper: recalls, complaints and investigations.
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NHTSA complaint and current-action window 2024-08-24 to 2026-08-24; historical campaign count uses the complete official pre- and post-2010 recall files acquired for this release.
What this means
The records were matched to the NHTSA make/model identity “Mini Cooper”. Each evidence type is reported separately.
What this does not mean
Complaint reports are allegations, not defect findings or a safety score. Counts are not normalised for sales, registrations, mileage or exposure, and a zero does not prove safety.
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.
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Consumer reports — allegations
Complaint aggregates by model year
Model year
Complaints
Crash flags
Fire flags
Injuries / deaths reported
Most common components
2026
4
0
0
0 / 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2); VISIBILITY (1); VISIBILITY/WIPER (1)
2025
1
0
0
0 / 0
ENGINE (1)
2023
2
0
0
0 / 0
STRUCTURE:BODY (1); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1)
2022
1
0
0
0 / 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1)
2021
1
0
0
0 / 0
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1)
2020
4
1
0
1 / 0
AIR BAGS (1); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1)
2019
2
0
0
0 / 0
STRUCTURE:BODY (1); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1)
2018
1
0
0
0 / 0
UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1)
2017
9
0
0
0 / 0
ENGINE (3); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1)
2016
12
0
0
0 / 0
ENGINE (4); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1)
2015
7
0
0
0 / 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); ENGINE (1); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1)
2014
3
0
0
0 / 0
AIR BAGS (1); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1)
2013
9
0
0
0 / 0
AIR BAGS (3); SEATS (2); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (2)
2012
6
0
0
0 / 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4); AIR BAGS (1); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1)
2011
11
0
0
0 / 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (8); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1); POWER TRAIN (1)
2010
20
0
4
1 / 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (5); ENGINE (4); AIR BAGS (3)
2009
11
0
1
3 / 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (6); AIR BAGS (2); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1)
2007
10
0
3
0 / 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (4); AIR BAGS (2); ENGINE (1)
2006
1
0
0
0 / 0
STEERING (1)
2005
3
0
0
0 / 0
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1); STEERING (1); VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY (1)
2004
1
0
0
0 / 0
STEERING (1)
2003
1
0
0
0 / 0
STEERING (1)
2002
6
0
0
0 / 0
AIR BAGS (2); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2); EXTERIOR LIGHTING (1)
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallCheck excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
Open or recently opened investigations
Zero open or recently opened investigation records matched this make/model in the monitoring release.