Model year
2026 MINI Cooper
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 2 complaints for the 2026 MINI Cooper (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 1 complaint under COOPER CONVERTIBLE. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (2), VISIBILITY (1), VISIBILITY/WIPER (1). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 30–32 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,550–$2,750, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2002 187 complaints
- 2003 320 complaints
- 2004 282 complaints
- 2005 372 complaints
- 2006 200 complaints
- 2007 117 complaints
- 2008 116 complaints
- 2009 151 complaints
- 2010 92 complaints
- 2011 83 complaints
- 2012 66 complaints
- 2013 47 complaints
- 2014 34 complaints
- 2015 56 complaints
- 2016 28 complaints
- 2017 28 complaints
- 2018 8 complaints
- 2019 12 complaints
- 2020 7 complaints
- 2021 7 complaints
- 2022 6 complaints
- 2023 7 complaints
- 2024 1 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 2 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
25V616000 · Sep 17, 2025
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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.
Complaints
2 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 0, fire flag on 0, injury field 0, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| COOPER CONVERTIBLE | 1 | 1 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper C Convertible · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 | 37 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper S Convertible · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 36 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper C 2 Door · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 | 39 | 32 | — | — | $2,550 |
| Cooper S 2 Door · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 | — | — | $2,550 |
| Cooper C 4 Door · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 | — | — | $2,550 |
| Cooper S 4 Door · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 39 | 32 | — | — | $2,550 |
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Check a vehicle
This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2026 MINI Cooper at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.