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US recalls (4)
Exterior lighting: brake lights
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Seat belts: front, retractor
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Steering: gear box (other than rack and pinion)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Air bags: frontal, passenger side
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 crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
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 customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Owner complaints (28)
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 MINI Cooper (2 crashes, 4 injuries reported). Among 26 model years of this model, it ranks #15 for the most complaints (median 47).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 10 | |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | |
| Electrical system | 8 | |
| Power train | 6 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Seat belts | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Suspension | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 MINI Cooper.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Mini Cooper Countryman 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Mini Cooper Hardtop 3 HB FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
| 2016 Mini Cooper Hardtop 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Mini Cooper JCW Hardtop 3 HB FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
| 2016 Mini Cooper Paceman 3 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Mini Cooper S Countryman 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Mini Cooper S Countryman ALL4 5 HB AWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 3 HB FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
| 2016 Mini Cooper S Hardtop 5 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Mini Cooper S Paceman 3 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
| 2016 Mini Cooper S Paceman ALL4 3 HB AWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 MINI Cooper version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Cooper Clubman 1.5 L Automatic (S6) | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,950 |
| Cooper Clubman 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 25 | 34 | 28 | $2,950 |
| Cooper Convertible 1.5 L Automatic (S6) | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,750 |
| Cooper Convertible 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,750 |
| Cooper Countryman 1.6 L Automatic (S6) | 25 | 29 | 27 | $3,050 |
| Cooper Countryman 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 26 | 32 | 29 | $2,850 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door 1.5 L Automatic (S6) | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,750 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 28 | 38 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 28 | 38 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door 1.5 L Automatic (S6) | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,750 |
| Cooper Paceman 1.6 L Automatic (S6) | 25 | 29 | 27 | $3,050 |
| Cooper Paceman 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 26 | 32 | 29 | $2,850 |
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