4 recalls covering model years 2019, 2020. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
BMW is recalling certain X1, X2, and MINI models because of a problem with the sensor that detects a rollover, located inside the airbag control unit. If the vehicle is in a rollover crash, this problem could mean the head airbags, seat belt pretensioners, and other safety systems don't activate the way they're supposed to.
MINI is recalling certain Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW hardtop 2-door vehicles because the rear side trim panels may have been installed without a crash pad. Without this pad, rear seat passengers have an increased risk of injury if the vehicle is in a side-impact crash. Because of this missing part, these vehicles do not meet a federal safety standard for side impact protection.
Some BMW X1, X2, and MINI Cooper vehicles may have a steering tie rod that wasn't assembled correctly. Over time, this can cause the tie rod end to wear down more than it should, and it could eventually break.
On certain BMW and MINI vehicles, the crankshaft sensor may be installed with incorrect firmware. This incorrect firmware can prevent the sensor from properly reading signals from the crankshaft reluctor ring. As a result, the vehicle may stall while it is being driven. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge, to correct the problem.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls covering the 2019–2020 MINI Cooper. 3 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "BMW X1/X2 and MINI airbags may fail in rollover" (NHTSA campaign 20V283000), reported May 20, 2020.
The 2019 MINI Cooper has the most, with 2 recalls. The 2019 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 2. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 4 MINI Cooper recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised MINI dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: