2016 MINI Cooper Convertible Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible, and owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
3 safety recalls for the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Brake lights (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…
Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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Retractor (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…
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Gear box (other than rack and pinion) (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.
Remedy: BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW…
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 5,894 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 7 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The Environmental Air Catalyst (EAC) Sensor on my 2016 MINI failed two years ago when I had only 25,000 miles on the car. (The car now has 30,200 miles on it; I do not drive it very much). NHTSA worke”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 19, 2025 · Engine
“Rear brake lights..it comes with 3 small brake lights ...two on bumper & one on top scoop, all relatively small. The main two are much bigger but are only used for driving lights & turn signal. 'it ma”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 25, 2018 · Exterior lighting
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 MINI Cooper (Cooper Convertible, Cooper Hardtop 2 door, Cooper Hardtop 4 door, Cooper S Convertible, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 26–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 23–28 / 32–38 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 3/4 cyl, 1.5/2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Manual 6-spd |
Compare MINI Cooper Convertible model years
Recall and complaint counts for every MINI Cooper Convertible model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible | 1 | 96 |
| 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible | 1 | 27 |
| 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 MINI Cooper Convertible | 1 | 9 |
| 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible | 1 | 18 |
| 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible | 3 | 13 |
| 2022 MINI Cooper Convertible | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 MINI Cooper Convertible | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 MINI Cooper Convertible | 1 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible
How do I know if my 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised MINI dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V887000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other MINI models
- Cooper2,235 complaints
- Cooper S1,782 complaints
- Cooper S Convertible138 complaints
- Cooper Clubman116 complaints
- Cooper Countryman107 complaints
- Countryman104 complaints
- Cooper S Clubman90 complaints
- Clubman80 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.