Every 2017 Mini Cooper recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Exterior Lighting · NHTSA 17V222000
Mar 31, 2017Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- Risk
- If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Full recall details for 17V222000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 16V914000
Dec 20, 2016Air Bags
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
- Risk
- If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full recall details for 16V914000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 16V747000
Oct 17, 2016Seat Belts:Front:Retractor
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
- Risk
- In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
- Fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full recall details for 16V747000 →
2017 Mini Cooper complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mini Cooper, reporting 6 crashes, 3 injuries. Mini has issued at least 273 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine8
- Electrical System6
- Exterior Lighting6
- Power Train6
- Air Bags4
- Service Brakes3
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (160)
- Equipment (153)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (71)
- Structure (54)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (51)
- Engine (35)
Read Mini Cooper owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mini Cooper. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Crash
“Driver left the roadway to the outside of a curve to the left, sideswiping a telephone pole and spinning at least one time back onto and off the roadway again before coming to rest. Impact to the passenger front wheel, and entire passenger side, without impacting front or rear end of the vehicle.”
2017 MINI COOPEROct 30, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11552767
Injury reportedCrash
“I WAS HIT HEAD ON LAST NIGHT AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAD SLOWED TO APPROX 10 MPH WHILE VEHICLE THAT HIT ME WAS TRAVELING APPROX 20-30MPH. VEHICLE THE HIT ME WAS A MID 200'S TRAIL BLAZER.”
2017 MINI COOPER SJan 10, 2018
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11061571
“I am reporting a severe safety hazard regarding unprompted, sudden, and uneven vehicle braking that occurs exclusively when the windshield wipers are turned on.”
2017 MINI COOPER SSep 23, 2026 · MS
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11766469
Crash
“THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED IT LUNGED FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ANOTHER TIME IN DRIVEWAY VEH WAS BOUGHT TO A STOP IN OUR DRIVEWAY TO TURN AROUND.”
2017 MINI COOPERNov 13, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11279886
“The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine was vibrating abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the passenger's side engine mount needed to be replaced.”
2017 MINI COOPER SMar 9, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11723036
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