Is the 2021 MINI Cooper safe to drive?

The 2021 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 SEAT BELTS recall for the 2021 MINI Cooper? (Campaign #21V554000)

Your vehicle may have a faulty seat belt retractor that can deactivate early, causing the seat belt to not fully retract. If you're in a crash, a faulty seat belt retractor can increase your risk of injury because the seat belt won't be working as it should. We'll inspect and replace the seat belt retractor (and seat belt) for free at a dealership. You've probably already gotten a letter about this, but if not, you can contact us at 1-800-525-7417 (BMW), 1-866-825-1525 (MINI), 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce), or 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).

Campaign 21V554000

High Priority Plain English 2021-07-21

What This Recall Means

Component

SEAT BELTS

What Happened

Your vehicle may have a faulty seat belt retractor that can deactivate early, causing the seat belt to not fully retract.

Risk if Unfixed

If you're in a crash, a faulty seat belt retractor can increase your risk of injury because the seat belt won't be working as it should.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

We'll inspect and replace the seat belt retractor (and seat belt) for free at a dealership. You've probably already gotten a letter about this, but if not, you can contact us at 1-800-525-7417 (BMW), 1-866-825-1525 (MINI), 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce), or 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota).

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #21V554000. 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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