Is the 2017 MINI Cooper safe to drive?

The 2017 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.

Campaign 16V914000

High Priority Plain English 2016-12-20

What This Recall Means

Component

AIR BAGS

What Happened

Your vehicle's seat-mounted air bag inflator initiators might not work properly in a crash, which could lead to a recall. We're checking your BMW to see if it's part of the affected vehicles.

Risk if Unfixed

If this happens, your seat-mounted air bag won't deploy, which could increase the risk of injury in a collision.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

A BMW dealership will replace the air bag modules in your vehicle for free, and you'll be notified when it's time to schedule the repair.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #16V914000. 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.

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