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2021 Mini Cooper problems

NHTSA lists 7 complaints for the 2021 Mini Cooper, 1 of them mention a crash and 1 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MINI COOPER.

At a glance

Complaints
7
With crash
1
With fire
1
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
2
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
46

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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM342.9%
AIR BAGS114.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM114.3%
STEERING114.3%
TIRES114.3%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints

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
electrical electronic228.6%1.00
fire or overheating228.6%0.82
loss of control114.3%0.94
mechanical failure114.3%1.00
restraint or airbag114.3%0.98
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate571.4%0.62
high228.6%0.94

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

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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

46 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15
EQUIPMENT15
STRUCTURE10
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2

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

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.

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

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

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