MINI Cooper Convertible recalls
Every NHTSA recall campaign filed since 2000 that names the MINI Cooper Convertible, newest first. Last verified Jul 30, 2026.
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- Sep 17, 2025Crash risk2025–2026 BMW X1, 2025–2026 BMW X2, 2025–2026 MINI Cooper and 3 other models — Seat Belts
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
25V616000 · 2K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- 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
- Apr 6, 2015Crash risk2005–2006 MINI Cooper, 2005–2008 MINI Cooper Convertible, 2005–2006 MINI Cooper S and 1 other model — Air Bags
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
15V205000 · 92K units · BMW of North America, LLC
- Apr 30, 2009Safety2009 MINI Cooper Convertible — Tires
BMW IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED WITH 15-INCH WHEELS INSTEAD OF 16-INCH WHEELS AS INTENDED, AND THE TIRE LABEL INDICATES 16 INCH WHEELS.
09V143000 · 12 units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
- Nov 20, 2007Crash risk2007 MINI Cooper Convertible, 2007 MINI Cooper S Convertible — Equipment
CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.' THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE TIRE SIZE AND CORRESPONDING TIRE PRESSURE BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL AND THE LABEL DOES NOT CORRESPOND TO THE ACTUAL TIRES MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE.
07V533000 · 320 units · BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC