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US recalls (1)
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.
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 problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 MINI Cooper version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Cooper C 2 Door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 27 | 39 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper C 4 Door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 39 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper C Convertible 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 27 | 37 | 30 | $2,750 |
| Cooper S 2 Door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 39 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper S 4 Door 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 28 | 39 | 32 | $2,550 |
| Cooper S Convertible 2.0 L Automatic (AM-S7) | 26 | 36 | 30 | $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.