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US recalls (2)
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery thermal
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. Faults may occur in the high voltage battery or high voltage system, resulting in a short circuit.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Owners are advised that if a warning message is displayed in the vehicle, to park the vehicle outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will provide a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-ASK-MINI (1-866-275-6464).
Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. The high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A high voltage battery with water damage can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and leak test the high voltage battery, and repair the battery as necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Canadian recalls (2)
Show 2 Canadian recalls
High voltage
2024-08-15 · campaign 2024-476
Issue:
On certain vehicles, a problem in the high-voltage system could cause a short circuit. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the high-voltage battery could overheat.
Note: This problem would cause a warning message to display on the instrument panel. This recall only affects the 3-door model. This recall replaces Transport Canada recall no. 2024-253.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A battery that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed. BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to update the vehicle software.
High voltage
2024-04-29 · campaign 2024-253 · 32 vehicles
This recall was replaced by Transport Canada recall no. 2024-476.
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the high-voltage battery module may not be properly sealed. As a result, water could enter the battery module. If this happens, there could be a loss of power to the wheels and/or the high-voltage battery could overheat.
Note: This problem would cause a warning message to display on the instrument panel. This recall only affects the 3-door model.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could increase the risk of a crash. A battery that overheats can create a fire risk, even while the vehicle is parked and turned off.
Corrective Actions:
BMW will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the high-voltage battery housing. The dealer will also replace additional high-voltage battery components, as necessary. To reduce the safety risk, BMW advises that you should park your vehicle outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until the recall repairs have been completed.
Owner complaints (7)
Owners filed 7 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 MINI Cooper (1 crashes, 1 fires reported). Among 26 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 47).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Tires | 2 | |
| Unknown or other | 2 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Service brakes | 1 | |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 1 | |
| Structure | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 MINI Cooper.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2023 Mini Cooper SE 3 HB FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2023 MINI Cooper version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Cooper Convertible 1.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 29 | 38 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper Convertible 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,650 |
| Cooper Countryman 1.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,950 |
| Cooper Countryman All4 1.5 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 31 | 26 | $3,150 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door 1.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 29 | 38 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,650 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door 1.5 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 29 | 38 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door 1.5 L Manual 6-spd | 27 | 37 | 31 | $2,650 |
| Cooper S Clubman 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 25 | 35 | 29 | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Clubman 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 22 | 32 | 25 | $3,300 |
| Cooper S Clubman All4 2.0 L Automatic (S8) | 23 | 32 | 27 | $3,050 |
| Cooper S Convertible 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 27 | 36 | 30 | $2,750 |
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