Mini recalls and safety
45 recalls since 2002 · 4,988 owner complaints since 2000
45
vehicle recalls since 2002
45
vehicle recalls since 2002
Mini has had 45 vehicle recalls since 2002, covering 881,856 vehicles as reported. In 2025 there were 2 recalls for 2,595 vehicles, down 66.7% from 2024. The Mini Cooper has the most recalls (27). Owners filed 87 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls in 2025
2
-66.7% vs 2024
2026 so far
1
428 units
All recalls
45
Since 2002
Units affected
882K
All recalls, as reported
Do-not-drive
0
None in the data
Complaints, 12 mo
87
-38.3% vs 12 months before
Recalls per year
Mini vehicle recalls each year since 2002, and the vehicles they covered
Mini models
31 models with recalls, complaints or star ratings. Models with enough data have their own page.
| Model | Recalls | Units | Complaints | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 27 | 677K | 2,239 | - |
| Cooper S | 23 | 818K | 1,783 | - |
| Cooper Convertible | 7 | 126K | 173 | ★ 2011-2015 |
| Countryman | 7 | 309K | 104 | ★ 2023-2024 |
| JCW | 6 | 243K | 16 | - |
| Cooper S Clubman | 5 | 160K | 91 | - |
| Countryman S ALL4 | 5 | 3,339 | 2 | - |
| Cooper S Convertible | 4 | 230K | 138 | ★ 2011-2014 |
| Clubman | 3 | 17K | 80 | - |
| Cooper SE | 3 | 34K | 6 | - |
| JCW Clubman | 3 | 139K | 5 | - |
| JCW Convertible | 3 | 138K | 0 | ★ 2011-2014 |
| Cooper Clubman | 2 | 98K | 116 | - |
| Cooper S Countryman | 2 | 138K | 43 | - |
| John Cooper Works | 2 | 37K | 0 | - |
| JCW Countryman ALL4 | 1 | 309 | 1 | - |
| Countryman SE ALL4 | 1 | 1,571 | 0 | - |
| Cooper Countryman | 0 | 0 | 107 | - |
| Cooper Clubman S | 0 | 0 | 34 | - |
| Cooper US | 0 | 0 | 18 | - |
| Cooper S US | 0 | 0 | 14 | - |
| Cooper Coupe | 0 | 0 | 8 | ★ 2013 |
| Cooper Roadster | 0 | 0 | 5 | - |
| Paceman | 0 | 0 | 4 | - |
| Cooper Works | 0 | 0 | 1 | - |
The 25 models with the most recalls, of 31. Download the CSV for all of them.
What can go wrong
Mini recalls by the stated risk
Parts recalled most
Mini recalls by component
- Air bags7 · 109K units
- Electrical system6 · 116K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 172K units
- Equipment4 · 15K units
- Seat belts4 · 40K units
- Structure4 · 31K units
- Steering3 · 86K units
- Tires3 · 7,010 units
Owner complaints
Safety complaints Mini owners filed, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
87 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most, all years
- Steering1,644
- Air bags850
- Engine809
- Electrical system686
- Power train485
- Engine and engine cooling350
- Unknown or other213
- Complaints
- 4,988
- Crashes reported
- 131
- Fires reported
- 274
- People injured
- 145
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Latest Mini recalls
The newest of 45. Open one for what is wrong, the risk, the fix and the models covered.
Related pages
Questions and answers
How many recalls did Mini have in 2025?
2 Mini vehicle recalls in 2025, covering 2,595 vehicles, compared with 6 in 2024. In 2026 there have been 1 so far.
Which Mini models have the most recalls?
The Cooper (27), the Cooper S (23) and the Cooper Convertible (7) have the most recalls since 2002. Models sold for many years and in large numbers have more.
What is the most common Mini recall problem?
Air bags: 7 of the 45 Mini recalls, followed by electrical system (6).
What do Mini owners complain about most?
Steering, named in 1,644 of the 4,988 safety complaints Mini owners filed since 2000, then air bags (850). One complaint can name several components.
Are there do-not-drive recalls for Mini?
No Mini recall in the data tells owners not to drive the vehicle until it is repaired.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Makes and models are written as published.