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Buying a used 2023 MINI Cooper SE? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 5 owner complaints on file

The 2023 MINI Cooper SE has 2 recalls, both concerning battery fire risks, including water leakage and a high voltage battery issue. The 5 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports; 4 involve the electrical system, while suspension, wheels and service brakes each appear in 1. Those category counts can overlap and should not be added as separate complaints. The record includes 1 reported crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries, without establishing that a recalled defect caused the crash.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Verify completion of both battery fire risk recalls by VIN.
3. Request records for electrical warnings and battery water intrusion.
4. Ask about brake, wheel and suspension complaints or repairs.
5. 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 2023 MINI Cooper SE

What owners have reported to NHTSA

5 complaints filed for this model year, including 1 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2022
• All Cooper SE recalls