MINI Cooper SE 2022 Recall: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit
BMW recalls certain 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE vehicles due to potential electrical short circuits that could cause fire. Owners must check for warning messages and contact dealers for free software updates.
Use caution until it’s fixed
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Contact the company
What happened, in plain English
BMW is recalling specific 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE models because electrical faults in the high voltage system could cause short circuits and fire. If your vehicle shows a warning message, you should stop using it until the software update is completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81038-mini-cooper-se-2022-recall-fire-risk-from-electrical-short.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81038-mini-cooper-se-2022-recall-fire-risk-from-electrical-short · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #24V612000
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“MINI Cooper SE 2022 Recall: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81038-mini-cooper-se-2022-recall-fire-risk-from-electrical-short. Based on NHTSA recall #24V612000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=24V612000).
Why it’s dangerous
A short circuit in the high voltage battery system can cause electrical fires. This hazard occurs when the vehicle's electrical components malfunction, potentially leading to a fire if not addressed.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE vehicles are affected. Drivers who see a warning message on their dashboard are at immediate risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a warning message on your dashboard. The recall covers 2020-2024 MINI Cooper SE models sold in the U.S. by BMW.
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What to do — step by step
Check for Warning Message
If your vehicle displays a warning message, park it outside and away from structures immediately.
Get Software Update
Contact a BMW dealer to receive a free software update that resolves the electrical fault.
What NHTSA says to do
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).
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 2 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Contact BMW
We’ve drafted a message you can send BMW to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 24V612000 — BMW MINI Cooper SE 2022 Recall: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit Hello, I own a MINI Cooper SE 2022 Recall: Fire Risk from Electrical Short Circuit that is covered by recall 24V612000 from BMW. The official recall notice states: 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). 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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Where this comes from
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.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #24V612000 (August 15, 2024)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.