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2020 Mini Cooper

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

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Safety
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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
Complaints6
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2020 Mini Cooper

2 recalls
6 complaints

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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 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

  • 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.

  • 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."

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

airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)2
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)1
steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)1

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 20V283000

    If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 19V634000

    Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.