NHTSA lists 6 complaints for the 2017 Mini Cooper S, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-08.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as MINI COOPER S.
Model-generated complaint tags
These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.
Failure modes| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| loss of control | 3 | 50.0% | 0.80 |
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| mechanical failure | 1 | 16.7% | 0.45 |
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| restraint or airbag | 1 | 16.7% | 1.00 |
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| structural or corrosion | 1 | 16.7% | 0.33 |
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Severities| Label | Count | Share of tagged | Mean confidence |
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| moderate | 4 | 66.7% | 0.80 |
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| high | 1 | 16.7% | 0.99 |
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| low | 1 | 16.7% | 0.87 |
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Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 6 tagged complaints of 6 complaints (100.0%).
Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.
Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.
Recalls
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3 recalls.
Date: 2017-03-31. Systems: EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, a (excerpt)
Consequence: If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash. (excerpt)
Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-12-20. Systems: AIR BAGS.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i x (excerpt)
Consequence: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Date: 2016-10-17. Systems: SEAT BELTS.
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, (excerpt)
Consequence: In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury. (excerpt)
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. (excerpt)
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Manufacturer communications
226 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system| System | Count |
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| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 72 |
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| EQUIPMENT | 70 |
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 31 |
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| STRUCTURE | 24 |
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| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | 23 |
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| ENGINE | 16 |
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| POWER TRAIN | 12 |
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| VISIBILITY | 12 |
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10252037
Date: 2024-03-04. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SUSPENSION.
During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/or outer CV boots.
10244507
Date: 2023-10-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. For this rea
10242534
Date: 2023-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: COMMUNICATION.
?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: REPLACE CHARGE AIR LINE.
10242535
Date: 2023-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
?The panoramic roof sunblind does not close, or jams while closing.
10238095
Date: 2023-05-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
Upon opening and closing the tailgate, a creaking/groaning sound can be heard from tailgate actuator.
10234352
Date: 2023-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed.
10234353
Date: 2023-03-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration in the mobile communication network. Due to a pr
10233170
Date: 2023-02-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EXTERIOR LIGHTING.
Ambient lighting changes color after the vehicle goes to sleep.
10228446
Date: 2022-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.
It is possible that the guide stem (aka rotational axis) on the wind deflector can break, upon removal and or during installation.
10228447
Date: 2022-11-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
During the service life of the vehicle, the high-voltage battery may unexpectedly not provide power to the vehicle.