The 2026 MINI Cooper has 1 safety recall and 2 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints).
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Cooper C 2 Door
32mpg combined
City / highway
27 / 39 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,550/year to fuel
Cooper S 2 Door
32mpg combined
City / highway
28 / 39 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,550/year to fuel
Cooper C 4 Door
32mpg combined
City / highway
28 / 39 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,550/year to fuel
Cooper S 4 Door
32mpg combined
City / highway
28 / 39 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,550/year to fuel
Cooper C Convertible
30mpg combined
City / highway
27 / 37 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,750/year to fuel
Cooper S Convertible
30mpg combined
City / highway
26 / 36 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,750/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Electrical system
2
0
0
0
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Visibility/wiper
1
0
0
0
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Visibility
1
0
0
0
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Aug 6, 2026 · 6,255 milesVisibility The contact owns a 2026 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with the AC unit engaged, the driverâs side window shattered. The contact stated that the window was not impacted to cause the window to shatter. The contact stated that the failure had occurred approximately 15 minutes after the AC unit had been engaged. The contact was able to drive to the nearest BMW dealer. The dealer did not diagnose the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 6,255.
Nov 22, 2025Visibility/wiper Either closing the moonroof or the wipers activating caused the screen to flicker off and back on. Sustained usage or frequent usage caused the screen to completely deactivate for 10+ minutes and the Driver's HUD to deactivate and retract. During this time, the car was operating on the highway in rain conditions with zero driver's instrumentation, including speed, navigation, fuel, battery, safety warnings, blinkers, or other indicators. It was unclear if blind spot indicators or driving assistance features were impacted, or if vehicle lights were impacted as no indicators were present in the vehicle. This incident lead to driver anxiety, reduced situational awareness, reduced confidence in…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.