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Buying a used 2020 MINI Cooper? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 6 owner complaints on file

The same two campaigns apply as on other 2020 hardtops: airbags that may not deploy, plus cars missing rear crash padding. Neither carries a stop-driving or park-outside advisory. Six unverified owner complaints are on file with NHTSA, including two crashes and one injury — a higher crash count than the small total suggests. Two complaints name air bags, the same system as the recall, with electrical, power train and fuel/propulsion making up the rest.

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 both the airbag and rear crash padding recalls were completed
3. Ask about accident history, given the crash reports on this model year
4. Confirm the airbag warning light behaves normally at startup
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 2020 MINI Cooper

What owners have reported to NHTSA

6 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 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.

Other model years

• 2019
• All Cooper recalls