NHTSA Safety Recalls
Mini Recalls
Every Mini model on file, ranked by how many safety recalls it carries.
Mini has 112 NHTSA recalls on record across 12 models and 2002–2025 model years. The most-recalled model is the Cooper, with 36.
- Models
- 12
- Total recalls
- 112
- Model years
- 2002–2025
- Pages on file
- 52
year + model
Mini models, most recalls first
| Model | Recalls | Years covered |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Cooper | 36 | 2002–2020(13) |
| Mini Cooper S | 26 | 2004–2025(9) |
| Mini Countryman | 12 | 2017–2025(6) |
| Mini Clubman | 7 | 2016–2019(4) |
| Mini Cooper Clubman | 5 | 2011–2014(4) |
| Mini Cooper S Clubman | 5 | 2011–2020(3) |
| Mini Cooper S Convertible | 4 | 2006–2012(3) |
| Mini Cooper Se | 4 | 2022–2023(2) |
| Mini Countryman S All4 | 4 | 2025–2025(1) |
| Mini Cooper S Countryman | 3 | 2011–2012(2) |
| Mini Jcw Clubman | 3 | 2010–2012(3) |
| Mini Jcw Convertible | 3 | 2011–2012(2) |
What gets recalled most on Mini vehicles
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER21
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS8
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM5
- TRAILER HITCHES5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY4
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS4
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP3
- AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE3
- AIR BAGS3
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3
Before you read anything into the ranking
Models that sold in large numbers over many years collect more recalls than niche ones, and that says more about production volume than about build quality. A recall is also evidence that a defect was found and fixed at the maker's expense, which is the system working rather than failing.
The only question that matters for one particular car is whether its VIN sits inside an open campaign. Check on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.