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2020 Mini Cooper problems

NHTSA lists 7 complaints for the 2020 Mini Cooper, 3 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-07.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MINI COOPER.

At a glance

Complaints
7
With crash
3
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
2
Deaths
0
Recalls
2
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
683
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
74

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

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
AIR BAGS342.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM228.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE114.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM114.3%
POWER TRAIN114.3%
SERVICE BRAKES114.3%
STEERING114.3%
VISIBILITY114.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEWARNINGS1
VISIBILITYSUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
restraint or airbag342.9%0.93
mechanical failure228.6%0.74
electrical electronic114.3%0.80
loss of control114.3%0.69
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate342.9%0.92
high228.6%0.98
critical114.3%0.81
low114.3%0.63

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 7 tagged complaints of 7 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

2 recalls.

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.

19V634000

Date: 2019-08-28. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."

Consequence: Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

74 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26
EQUIPMENT25
STRUCTURE15
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY13
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12
ENGINE6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE4
STEERING4

11035405

Date: 2026-07-10. Type: Service Campaign. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

Once the Telematics Module (TCB2) enters sleep mode, a MINI Data Services trigger for Remote Services(remote engine start, lock/unlock/climate conditioning) will not be able to reactivate the TCB2. Due to this issue, Remote Services will not function in the vehicle when parked and locked.

11031884

Date: 2026-04-27. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

EVAP PURGE (VENT) VALVE EXT LTD WTY (ELW) 15 YRS/150,000 MLS

11020920

Date: 2025-07-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Cavity protection applied to the underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.

11009006

Date: 2024-10-08. Type: Warranty Program/Extension. Systems: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM.

EVAP PURGE (VENT) VALVE EXT LTD WTY (ELW) 15 YEARS/150,000 MILES

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.

10245428

Date: 2023-11-02. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: STRUCTURE.

Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.

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.

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.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
COOPER7

Same model, other years

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Other Mini models, 2020

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