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US recalls (2)
Air bags: side/window, curtain
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Structure
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 MINI Cooper (3 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 26 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 47).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Air bags | 3 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 MINI Cooper.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2020 Mini Cooper SE 3 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2020 MINI Cooper version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Cooper Convertible 1.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2,650 |
| Cooper Countryman 1.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,850 |
| Cooper Countryman All4 1.5 L Automatic (S8) | 24 | 33 | 27 | $3,050 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door 1.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2,650 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door 1.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 36 | 31 | $2,650 |
| Cooper S Clubman 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Clubman All4 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 32 | 26 | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Convertible 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Countryman 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 24 | 33 | 28 | $2,950 |
| Cooper S Countryman All4 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 31 | 26 | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 2 door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 | 35 | 30 | $2,750 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 4 door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 | 35 | 30 | $2,750 |
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