NHTSA Safety Recalls
Mini Cooper S Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2004 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 9 model years (2004–2025) the Mini Cooper S has 26 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2015 with 4; the cleanest is 2019 with 1.
- Model years
- 9
- Total recalls
- 26
- Worst year
- 2015
- Cleanest year
- 2019
2004–2025
4 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Mini Cooper S | 3 | |
| 2020 Mini Cooper S | 2 | |
| 2019 Mini Cooper S | 1 | |
| 2017 Mini Cooper S | 3 | |
| 2015 Mini Cooper S | 4 | |
| 2010 Mini Cooper S | 4 | |
| 2009 Mini Cooper S | 3 | |
| 2008 Mini Cooper S | 4 | |
| 2004 Mini Cooper S | 2 |
What gets recalled most on the Mini Cooper S
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER6
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE1
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS1
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.