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2016 MINI Cooper Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2016 MINI Cooper, and owners have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
28
owner complaints to NHTSA
2 / 0
complaints citing a crash / fire
26–32
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2016 MINI Cooper

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 15V628000 Reported 6,073 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed…

    Remedy: MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW…

28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2016 MINI Cooper have filed 28 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 70,430 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 7 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“2015 and 2016 Hard top Mini Coopers, Standard (F55) are prone to their environmental air catalyst sensor breaking, causing a check engine light and emissions issues. The remedy is replacing the entire”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 22, 2026 · Engine

“The malfunction indicator lamp light is on (MIL) with the following fault code stored in the DME: Fault code Control module Fault code text 1B8302 DME LIN bus, communication (EAC sensor): missing Prob”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 16, 2026 · Engine

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.

Combined26–32 mpg
City / Highway23–28 / 32–38
FuelPremium
EPA classMinicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars
Engine3/4 cyl, 1.5/2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6); Manual 6-spd

Compare MINI Cooper model years

Recall and complaint counts for every MINI Cooper model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 MINI Cooper06
2002 MINI Cooper3187
2003 MINI Cooper2320
2004 MINI Cooper2282
2005 MINI Cooper2372
2006 MINI Cooper1200
2007 MINI Cooper1117
2008 MINI Cooper1115
2009 MINI Cooper1151
2010 MINI Cooper292
2011 MINI Cooper183
2012 MINI Cooper166
2013 MINI Cooper147
2014 MINI Cooper734
2015 MINI Cooper656
2016 MINI Cooper128
2017 MINI Cooper328
2018 MINI Cooper08
2019 MINI Cooper212
2020 MINI Cooper27
2021 MINI Cooper27
2022 MINI Cooper06
2023 MINI Cooper07
2024 MINI Cooper01
2025 MINI Cooper31
2026 MINI Cooper12

Checking a specific 2016 MINI Cooper

How do I know if my 2016 MINI Cooper 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 2016 MINI Cooper; 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 15V628000).

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

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.