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Buying a used 2020 MINI Cooper S? Check these 2 recalls first
Two open recall campaigns touch crash safety on this model year: a BMW/MINI defect where the airbags may not deploy, and a separate campaign for hardtops missing rear crash padding. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. Owner complaints to NHTSA are few — five unverified reports, including one crash and one injury — spread thinly across engine, vehicle speed control, service brakes and steering, so no single pattern dominates the complaint record.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Run the VIN to confirm the airbag recall repair was completed
- Ask whether the rear crash padding campaign was performed on this hardtop
- On the test drive, note any engine, brake or steering irregularity
- Open recalls are repaired free at any MINI dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2020 MINI Cooper S
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| BMW X1, X2 and MINI airbags may not deploy | AIR Bags | high |
| MINI Cooper hardtops may be missing rear crash padding | Structure | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
5 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 1 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | None found |
| Speed Control | 1 | None found |
| Brakes | 1 | None found |
| Steering | 1 | None found |
| Wheels | 1 | None found |
| Electrical System | 1 | None found |