Mini Cooper S Convertible recalls and safety
4 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2014 · 138 owner complaints
4
recalls
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The Mini Cooper S Convertible has 4 recalls covering 230,294 vehicles as reported; model year 2007 is covered by the most (4). Owners filed 1 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
4
Most for 2007: 4
Units affected
230K
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
1
0.0% 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.
Crash test star ratings
4 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2014
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | C · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.1% risk |
| 2013 | C · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.1% risk |
| 2012 | C · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.1% risk |
| 2011 | C · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 10.1% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Mini Cooper S Convertible, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
1 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags45
- Steering44
- Engine16
- Power train14
- Seats12
- Electrical system10
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Complaints
- 138
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 10
- People injured
- 1
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Mini Cooper S Convertible by component
- Engine and engine cooling2 · 138K units
- Air bags1 · 92K units
- Equipment1 · 320 units
Mini Cooper S Convertible recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2018 | BMW 550I, 550I Gran Turismo, 650I, 750I and 17 more (2007-2012): Engine and engine coolingNo. 18V248000 | Fire | 47,806 |
| Apr 6, 2015 | Mini Cooper, Cooper Convertible, Cooper S, Cooper S Convertible (2005-2008): Air bagsNo. 15V205000 | Crash risk | 91,800 |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Mini Cooper S, Cooper S Clubman, Cooper S Convertible, Cooper S Countryman and 3 more (2007-2011): Engine and engine coolingNo. 12V008000 | Fire | 90,368 |
| Nov 20, 2007 | Mini Cooper Convertible, Cooper S Convertible (2007): EquipmentNo. 07V533000 | Crash risk | 320 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2012 Mini Cooper S Convertible recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2012 Mini Cooper S Convertible. 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 Convertible have?
4 recalls cover the Mini Cooper S Convertible, for 230,294 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Mini Cooper S Convertible?
Air bags: named in 45 of the 138 safety complaints about the Mini Cooper S Convertible, then steering (44). 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.