Is the 2016 MINI Cooper safe to drive?

The 2016 MINI Cooper has 1 open safety recall. While the vehicle may still be driven, owners should contact an authorized dealership to schedule free repairs for any outstanding recalls. Some recalls, especially those classified as critical or high severity, may pose significant safety risks.

What is the STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) recall for the 2016 MINI Cooper? (Campaign #15V887000)

Your vehicle's steering gearbox might have a part that was made incorrectly, which could lead to vehicle control problems. If the steering gearbox fails, you could lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. BMW will replace the steering gearbox for free, and if your vehicle is in a dealership, the repair will be done before it's sold to you. If you have any questions, you can call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA Campaign 15V887000 Recall Details

What This Recall Means

Component

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

What Happened

Your vehicle's steering gearbox might have a part that was made incorrectly, which could lead to vehicle control problems.

Risk if Unfixed

If the steering gearbox fails, you could lose control of your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

BMW will replace the steering gearbox for free, and if your vehicle is in a dealership, the repair will be done before it's sold to you. If you have any questions, you can call BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #15V887000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

Campaign 15V887000

What This Recall Means

STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

How to Get This Fixed

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?