2016 MINI Cooper Convertible recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible. Last verified Jul 30, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Mar 31, 2017Crash risk2017 MINI Cooper, 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible, 2016–2017 MINI Cooper S — Exterior Lighting
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
17V222000 · 17K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Oct 17, 2016Crash risk2016 BMW 528I, 2016–2017 BMW X1, 2017 MINI Cooper and 3 other models — Seat Belts
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
16V747000 · 15K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Dec 30, 2015Crash risk2016 BMW X1, 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible — Steering
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.
15V887000 · 2 units · BMW of North America, LLC