Mini Cooper safety timeline
- 22
- Recalls
- 2
- Investigations opened
- 2
- Investigations closed
- Recall2025 cooper
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2025 cooper
A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2025 cooper
A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2021 cooper
During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 cooper
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2021 cooper
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
- Recall2020 cooper
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
- Recall2019 cooper
A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2019 cooper
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
- Investigation closed2015 cooper
NHTSA closed investigation AQ15004
BMW Safety Act Violations
- Recall2016 cooper
If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 cooper
If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2017 cooper
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2016 cooper
In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
- Recall2017 cooper
In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
- Investigation closed2015 cooper
NHTSA closed investigation AQ15003
International Autos, Inc. / Mini Recall
- Recall2016 cooper
A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 cooper
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Recall2015 cooper
In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
- Recall2016 cooper
In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
- Investigation opened2015 cooper
NHTSA opened investigation AQ15004
BMW Safety Act Violations
- Investigation opened2015 cooper
NHTSA opened investigation AQ15003
International Autos, Inc. / Mini Recall
- Recall2015 cooper
If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
- Recall2015 cooper
The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.
- Recall2015 cooper
If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being in Park, the vehicle could roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Recall2015 cooper
If the seatback adjustment mechanism is not fully engaged, the seatback may fold during a rear impact collision, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.