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Mini Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns that cover Mini vehicles in our catalog, filed between 2002 and 2026. The Mini Cooper has the most complaints filed of any Mini model, with 30 campaigns.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Mini recall campaigns, newest first

7 campaigns filed in 2015, newest first.

Listed for Mini Cooper; BMW X1. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V887000 Filed Dec 30, 2015

Steering Gearbox Malfunction

Steering · gear box (other than rack and pinion)
100% repairedof 2 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V887000
Listed for Mini Cooper, Cooper S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V739000 Filed Nov 9, 2015

Replacement Passenger Seat Cushions/Air Bag Coding

Air bags · sensor · occupant classification
89.5% repairedof 38 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V739000
Listed for Mini Cooper, Cooper S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V660000 Filed Oct 15, 2015

Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Loss

Steering · electric power assist system
31.3% repairedof 86,018 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V660000
Listed for Mini Cooper, Cooper S; BMW i3. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V628000 Filed Oct 7, 2015

Passenger Frontal Air Bag May not Deploy Properly

Air bags · frontal · passenger side · inflator module
93.2% repairedof 6,073 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V628000
Listed for Mini Cooper, Cooper S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V450000 Filed Jul 17, 2015

Side Impact Crash Worthiness/FMVSS 214

Structure · body
90.4% repairedof 30,456 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V450000
Listed for Mini Cooper, Cooper S. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V205000 Filed Apr 6, 2015

Front Passenger Seat Occupant Detection Mat

Air bags · frontal
36.9% repairedof 91,800 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V205000
Listed for Mini Cooper. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 15V034000 Filed Jan 26, 2015

Incorrect Capacity Information on Label/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels
83.7% repairedof 13,130 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 15V034000

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How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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Campaigns filed per year

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Source: NHTSA, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.