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2026 MINI Cooper Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2026 MINI Cooper, and owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
2
owner complaints to NHTSA
30–32
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2026 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. Retractor (seat belts)

    NHTSA 25V616000 Reported 1,571 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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…

2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2026 MINI Cooper have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 6,255 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 2 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2026 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with the AC unit engaged, the driver’s side window shattered. The contact stated that the window was not”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 10, 2026 · Visibility

“Either closing the moonroof or the wipers activating caused the screen to flicker off and back on. Sustained usage or frequent usage caused the screen to completely deactivate for 10+ minutes and the”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 11, 2026 · Visibility/wiper

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.

Combined30–32 mpg
City / Highway26–28 / 36–39
FuelPremium
EPA classCompact Cars, Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (AM-S7)

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 2026 MINI Cooper

How do I know if my 2026 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 2026 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 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

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.