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Choose a model before comparing complaints or documented conditions. The exact year is where the source starts to become relevant.
- Models listed
- 3
- Documented files
- 13
- Documented year span
- 2015 to 2026
Model directory
Choose a MINI model
Each model opens a year-by-year directory. File counts describe source coverage, not vehicle reliability.
Source-backed problem files
Documented MINI conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2015 MINI Cooper · Transmission & driveline
MINI Cooper transmission software can allow vehicle rollaway
NHTSA campaign 14V789000 lists the 2015 MINI Cooper for a condition in which mINI Cooper transmission software can allow vehicle rollaway.
2017 MINI Countryman · Fuel, battery & fire risk
MINI Countryman may lack fuel pump crash protection plate
NHTSA campaign 18V557000 lists the 2017 MINI Countryman for a condition in which mINI Countryman may lack fuel pump crash protection plate.
2016 to 2017 MINI Clubman · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash.
2017 MINI Clubman · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
2020 to 2021 MINI Cooper · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
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.
2019 MINI Clubman · Engine & cooling
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall.
2019 MINI Cooper · Engine & cooling
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall.
2019 MINI Countryman · Engine & cooling
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall.
2017 MINI Cooper · Electrical & software
Exterior lights may not operate correctly
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.".
2020 to 2021 MINI Countryman · Electrical & software
High-voltage battery fire risk
Debris may have entered one or more of the hybrid battery cells during their production.
2025 to 2026 MINI Cooper · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
2021 MINI Countryman · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts.
2025 MINI Countryman · Driver assistance
Stability control system may not respond correctly
The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Researching MINI vehicles
Read the method behind the match
These guides explain the checks that apply across several problem files. Use the vehicle pages for the exact record scope.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Car shudders or vibrates
A useful diagnosis starts with when the vibration happens and where you feel it. The word shudder alone does not identify a transmission fault.
Read guide ↗Search phrases from the driver seat
Does one of these sound familiar?
Each phrase opens its underlying problem file. Compare the complete symptom pattern before drawing a conclusion.