Every 2020 Mini Cooper recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 24V612000
Aug 15, 2024Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery Thermal:Management:Software
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. Faults may occur in the high voltage battery or high voltage system, resulting in a short circuit.
- Risk
- A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- 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).
Full recall details for 24V612000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 24V302000
Apr 29, 2024Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. The high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery.
- Risk
- A high voltage battery with water damage can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
- Fix
- 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.
Full recall details for 24V302000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 20V283000
May 20, 2020Air Bags: Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
- Risk
- If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
- Fix
- BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Full recall details for 20V283000 →Structure · NHTSA 19V634000
Aug 28, 2019Structure
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
- Fix
- MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Full recall details for 19V634000 →
2020 Mini Cooper complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Mini Cooper, reporting 4 crashes, 3 injuries. Mini has issued at least 74 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
- Air Bags3
- Electrical System3
- Engine2
- Service Brakes2
- Steering2
- Forward Collision Avoidance1
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (54)
- Equipment (50)
- Structure (29)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (27)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (25)
- Engine (12)
Read Mini Cooper owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 13 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Mini Cooper. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Injury reportedCrash
“A driver drove head on into my drivers seat door hard enough that his front bumper completely detached from his car and my door could not open, close, or lock, and my car was not drivable. My car has side airbags. No airbag deployed. I had to go to the hospital immediately after the accident.”
2020 MINI COOPERFeb 23, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11719915
Injury reportedCrash
“I was pulling into a parking spot slowly and all of the sudden the car took off and took off and I couldn't stop and when I tried to sped hard on the break it wouldn't work and I lost control and my car wouldn't stop until it crashed into another vehicle that was sitting in another parking spot.”
2020 MINI COOPER SJun 25, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11669081
“The contact owns a 2020 Mini Cooper S Clubman. The contact stated that upon arriving at her destination and exiting the vehicle, the driver's side door closed, and then bounced back open.”
2020 MINI COOPER S CLUBMANJul 30, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11605518
“The contact owns a 2020 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the power steering feature malfunctioned, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn in either direction.”
2020 MINI COOPER SMar 13, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11648130
Crash
“Run out of lane over raised median hit 2 road signs head on they flew over the car into opposite side of traffic and into a ditch at 45mph. Airbags did not deploy despite broken frame, collapsed suspension, all 4 no flat tires were flat and front end damage.”
2020 MINI COOPERMar 25, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11513759
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