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2019 Mini Cooper

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
—
not rated
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
—
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints10
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2019 Mini Cooper

2 recalls
10 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
10
Complaints citing a crash
0

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 18V465000high

    Engine issue

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.

  • 19V601000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end, eventually causing it to break.

Consumer complaints

10 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

10
Total
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE3
  • OTHER3
  • STEERING2
  • ELECTRICAL2

Normal Range

10 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3
miscellaneous issues3
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)2

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Common problems

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110 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 19V601000

    A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  2. Recall

    Recall 18V465000

    A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.