BMW recalls 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE vehicles with water-damaged high voltage batteries that could cause fire or vehicle stall. Owners must have battery inspected by dealers.
A high voltage battery with water damage can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
BMW is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE vehicles because water damage to the high voltage battery could cause a fire or vehicle stall. This risk may lead to injury or a crash if the battery fails.
Water entering the high voltage battery housing can cause short circuits, leading to overheating, fire, or vehicle stall. This could result in injury or a crash if the battery fails while driving.
Owners of 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the battery leaks water.
Check if your vehicle is a 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop 2 Door). The recall covers vehicles where the high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly.
Call 1-866-825-1525 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a battery inspection.
Dealers will inspect and leak test the high voltage battery for water damage at no cost.
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.
The high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter and potentially causing a fire or vehicle stall.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE (Hardtop 2 Door) with a high voltage battery that may have water damage.
Dealers will inspect and leak test the high voltage battery for free. Contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525 to schedule the repair.
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V302000 — BMW BMW Hello, I own a BMW that is covered by recall 24V302000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: 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. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
