2026 MINI Cooper Problems, Recalls & Complaints
NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints for the 2026 MINI Cooper, and what to keep if your vehicle keeps going back to the shop.
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NHTSA owner complaints as of November 6, 2026, from NHTSA's complaint data files.
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The bulk complaint records for the 2026 Cooper are being verified. Complaint counts and the component chart are withheld while the download contains fewer records than a valid live count, or the download is unavailable. You can search the complaints directly at NHTSA.
Counts come from NHTSA records for this model year and refresh daily. Complaints are unverified owner reports; one complaint can name more than one component.
2026 Cooper Recall Records
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR · 25V616000
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 (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
2026 Cooper Service Bulletins
A service bulletin is a manufacturer's repair instruction to dealers. It is not a recall and does not by itself establish a defect or a claim.
Manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA for this model year, newest first. A bulletin may apply only to certain configurations. Source data refreshes daily.
| Number | Date | Component | Summary | NHTSA record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M610126 | Jun 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During vehicle start-up the Secure Element (SE) of the BCP may fail causing communication errors. TheCheck Control message “Drive carefully. Driving stabilisation.†will app… | 11034472 |
| ReleaseNotes 03_26 MINI | Apr 13, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER | This communication contains the Release Notes for the MINI 2026-03 Remote Software Upgrade. | 11031603 |
| M650426 | Mar 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Customers may report issues with the alarm system not functioning correctly. These concerns may includeone or more of the following: Missing confirmation sound (function cannot… | 11030335 |
| M120126 | Mar 11, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BMW AG is conducting a Voluntary Emissions Recall (effective March 11, 2026) on certain Model Year 2025- 2026 MINI vehicles that were produced between February 28, 2024, and Sep… | 11030062 |
| M510525 | Jan 23, 2026 | STRUCTURE:BODY | The tailgate locks only on one side or has difficulty closing, which may cause a check control message stating "Tailgate Open." Additionally, a “rattle†noise may be heard w… | 11027999 |
| M651325 | Dec 10, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle may experience various operational issues with the MINI Interaction Unit (MIU) such as: Intermittent black screen Permanent black screen Intermittent head unit functions… | 11026994 |
| M651225 | Dec 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle may experience various operational issues with the infotainment system such as: Resets of the head unit (HU-H6) Delayed start-up of the head unit (longer than 30 seconds… | 11026976 |
| M840425 | Oct 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the… | 11024215 |
| M650925 | Oct 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While using the MINI Personal Assistant to initiate a phone call to a specific contact, either another contact is dialed, or the MINI Personal Assistant cannot locate the reques… | 11024214 |
| M340325 | Sep 24, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The parking brake actuator has not been wound correctly cannot be applied or released. Check Control message “Parking brake failed. When parking, secure the vehicle against ro… | 11024212 |
| M340125 | Sep 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Starting from I-level …24-07-500, it is possible that the Automatic Hold function is not automatically storedfor the next journey. The function must be activated again by the… | 11023254 |
| M520225 | Sep 18, 2025 | SEATS | A clicking noise can be heard from one or both front seat backrests. This noise is heard when leaning against the backrest of the seat, or while the vehicle is cornering. | 11023255 |
| M540325 | Sep 4, 2025 | STRUCTURE:BODY | The sunshade for the panoramic sunroof is sticking, discolored, and/or damaged. | 11023256 |
| M610825 | Sep 3, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The power windows and exterior mirrors do not function on the driver and/or passenger side. The fault occurs on either the driver or on the passenger side. It does not occur on… | 11024213 |
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