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2026 MINI Cooper recalls, complaints and safety ratings

There is 1 US recall for the 2026 MINI Cooper, and 1 in Canada. Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about electrical system.

1US recalls
0urgent recalls
2owner complaints
–overall crash rating

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US recalls (1)

Seat belts: front, retractor

2025-09-17 · campaign 25V616000 · 1,571 vehicles

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.

Risk and remedy

Risk: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

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.

Canadian recalls (1)

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Seats and restraints

2025-09-17 · campaign 2025-487 · 294 vehicles

Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place during a crash. Safety Risk: A seat belt that doesn't work properly could increase the risk of injury in a crash. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the front seat belt(s), as necessary.

Owner complaints (2)

Owners filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 MINI Cooper. Among 26 model years of this model, it ranks #24 for the most complaints (median 47).

Most-reported problemComplaints
Electrical system2
Visibility/wiper1
Visibility1

Fuel economy

EPA ratings for each 2026 MINI Cooper version.

VersionCity MPGHighway MPGCombinedYearly fuel cost
Cooper C 2 Door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7)273932$2,550
Cooper C 4 Door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7)283932$2,550
Cooper C Convertible 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7)273730$2,750
Cooper S 2 Door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7)283932$2,550
Cooper S 4 Door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7)283932$2,550
Cooper S Convertible 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7)263630$2,750
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Sources: NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings, US EPA fuel economy and Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada). Recalls updated 2026-10-30.