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- Recalls
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- on record
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- combined
Open recalls on record
2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Mini Cooper
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 2
- Owner complaints
- 6
- Complaints citing a crash
- 2
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.
Safety recalls
2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 20V283000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
Consequence
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
- 19V634000high
Body/structure issue
STRUCTURE
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Consequence
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.
The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.
Consumer complaints
6 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 6
- Total
- 2
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- AIR BAGS2
- ENGINE1
- STEERING1
- BRAKES1
- VISIBILITY1
Notable Issues
6 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2020 Mini Cooper, newest first.
- Recall
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
- Recall
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Unknown
- Drive type
- Unknown
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Unknown
- Seats
- 0
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
- Recall
Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.