2026 MINI Cooper Convertible Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2026 MINI Cooper Convertible, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2026 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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Retractor (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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2026 MINI Cooper Convertible have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I purchased a 2026 Mini Cooper S Convertible in October of 2025. In the following 8 months I replaced 4 tires. Two due to blow-outs from potholes, a third went flat the morning after hitting a bump le”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 14, 2026 · Wheels
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2026 MINI Cooper (Cooper C 2 Door, Cooper C 4 Door, Cooper C Convertible, Cooper S 2 Door, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 30–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 26–28 / 36–39 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Compact Cars, Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 2 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (AM-S7) |
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 2026 MINI Cooper Convertible
How do I know if my 2026 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2026 MINI Cooper Convertible; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 25V616000).
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.