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MINI Cooper Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

28
Total Recalls
1.0
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.2)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
0
2002
3
2003
1
2004
1
2005
1
2006
0
2007
1
2008
0
2009
0
2010
1
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
7
2015
1
2016
3
2017
1
2018
0
2019
2
2020
2
2021
1
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
3
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

AIR BAGS
5
STEERING
3
SEAT BELTS
3
EQUIPMENT
3
TIRES
2
STRUCTURE
2
SEATS
2
POWER TRAIN
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
SUSPENSION
1

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR — Your vehicle's front seat belt retractors, which help guide the seat belt into the buckle, may have been damaged during production.

High Priority

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

High Priority

AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE — Your vehicle has a faulty air bag control unit that could prevent the air bag, seat belt pretensioners, and other safety systems from working properly in a rollover crash.

Critical

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE — Your vehicle may have a faulty crankshaft sensor with incorrect firmware, potentially causing it to malfunction and stall.

Critical

STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY — Your vehicle's steering tie rod assembly might be faulty, which could cause it to break. This part connects the steering wheel to the wheels, keeping your vehicle on course.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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