Is the 2025 MINI Cooper safe to drive?

The 2025 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 24V697000

Under Review Plain English 2024-09-18

What This Recall Means

Component

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

What Happened

Your vehicle has a faulty Electronic Stability Control (ESC) control module, which is a computer that helps control your vehicle's brakes and stability. The welds in this module might break, causing problems.

Risk if Unfixed

If the welds break, you might lose power brake assist and rear brake function, which can cause longer stopping distances and make it harder to control your vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix

A free repair will be done at a dealership, where the integrated brake system will be replaced. You should contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule the repair.

Affected Vehicles

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #24V697000. 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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