NHTSA safety record
Every complaint, recall and defect investigation on file for a MINI, model years 2010 to 2025.
29
Vehicles
879
Complaints
45
Recalls
56
Fires
0
Deaths
29MINI year and model combinations have enough on file to be worth a page here, and between them their owners have filed 879 safety complaints with NHTSA. More of those name the electrical system than any other system: 268 of them. The single most complained-about is the 2010 Cooper, with 92.
NHTSA holds 45 recall campaigns naming MINI vehicles, across every model year the agency records rather than only the ones shown here.
Complaints for every published model year of each model added together. A model that sold in larger numbers collects more complaints, and nothing here divides by sales because NHTSA does not publish them.
The systems named most often across every MINI complaint on file. One complaint can name more than one system, so these add up to more than the complaint total. "Unknown or other" is excluded: it is what the intake form records when an owner cannot place the failure.
The newest campaigns naming a MINI, by the date the manufacturer's defect report reached NHTSA. Each one covers a build range, which may be narrower than the model years listed.
26V422000 · July 1, 2026
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 428 vehicles
25V717000 · October 21, 2025
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 1,024 vehicles
25V616000 · September 17, 2025
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 1,571 vehicles
24V711000 · September 25, 2024
A loose front body structure may not adequately protect occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 7 vehicles
24V697000 · September 18, 2024
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.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 309 vehicles
24V612000 · August 15, 2024
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 12,535 vehicles
24V340000 · May 15, 2024
A detached armrest can strike a rear seat occupant or prevent the thorax air bag from deploying properly, increasing the risk of injury.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 9 vehicles
Pages 2025 Countryman
24V302000 · April 29, 2024
A high voltage battery with water damage can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 145 vehicles
24V104000 · February 12, 2024
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 266,716 vehicles
Pages 2025 Countryman
23V337000 · May 11, 2023
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
BMW of North America, LLC · up to 97,933 vehicles
Pages 2013 Cooper 2013 Cooper S 2012 Cooper 2012 Cooper S 2011 Cooper 2011 Cooper S
Every manufacturer's latest recalls, or check a single car with the VIN lookup.
29 vehicles across 9 models, newest model year first.
Built from NHTSA's complaint file published August 20, 2026, its recall campaign API and its defect investigation file. A complaint is one owner's unverified account, not a finding of fault. How this is counted. · All makes
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