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The Mini Cooper S has 23 recalls covering 818,280 vehicles as reported; model year 2014 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 8 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; steering is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
23
Most for 2014: 5
Units affected
818K
As reported
Overall stars
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Complaints, 12 mo
8
-75.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mini Cooper S, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
8 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Steering670
- Engine339
- Air bags260
- Engine and engine cooling186
- Electrical system172
- Power train114
- Visibility67
- Complaints
- 1,783
- Crashes reported
- 42
- Fires reported
- 101
- People injured
- 50
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mini Cooper S by component
- Air bags5 · 101K units
- Engine and engine cooling4 · 172K units
- Electronic stability control (esc)2 · 737 units
- Seat belts2 · 37K units
- Structure2 · 31K units
- Electrical system1 · 98K units
- Equipment1 · 205 units
- Exterior lighting1 · 17K units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2025 Mini Cooper S recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2025 Mini Cooper S. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Mini Cooper S have?
23 recalls cover the Mini Cooper S, for 818,280 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mini Cooper S?
Steering: named in 670 of the 1,783 safety complaints about the Mini Cooper S, then engine (339). One complaint can name several components.
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. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.