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2021 Mini Cooper S problems

No complaints are listed for the 2021 Mini Cooper S. Zero is not confirmed in this build. See the source and coverage notes below.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MINI COOPER S.

At a glance

Complaints
0
With crash
0
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
21,537
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
36

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Model-generated complaint tags: No complaints are listed for tagging.

Recalls

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2 recalls.

21V554000

Date: 2021-07-21. Systems: SEAT BELTS.

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M (excerpt)

Consequence: During a crash, a seat belt retractor that does not function as intended increases the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417; 1-866-825-1525 (MINI); 1-877-877-3735 (Rolls Royce); and 1-888-270-9371 (Toyota). (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

20V283000

Date: 2020-05-20. Systems: AIR BAGS.

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the he (excerpt)

Consequence: If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury. (excerpt)

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

36 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
EQUIPMENT14
STRUCTURE9
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
STEERING2

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

10236400

Date: 2023-02-06. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Lights.

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.

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.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.
  • This record lists no complaint under this name, and zero is not confirmed in this data build; the notes below give the reason.
  • NHTSA lists complaints for this model year under related names: COOPER (7). They are counted on those records, not here. Zero is not confirmed for this name.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
COOPER S0

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