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MINI Cooper Recall Statistics

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

56
Total Recalls
2.0
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.4)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

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

Most Common Components

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
10
AIR BAGS
9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
STEERING
6
SEAT BELTS
5
EQUIPMENT
4
STRUCTURE
3
SEATS
3
POWER TRAIN
3
TIRES
2

Most Severe Recalls

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR — The seat belt retractors in your vehicle are the parts that help keep you safe by tightening the seat belts during sudden stops or crashes. In some 2025-2026 models, these retracto…

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 — The air bag control unit in your vehicle monitors the airbags and seatbelts in case of a rollover. In certain 2020-2021 models, this unit may not work properly, putting you at risk…

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.

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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