https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the MINI Cooper Convertible. en-us Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:34:59 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-2150170 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The Environmental Air Catalyst (EAC) Sensor on my 2016 MINI failed two years ago when I had only 25,000 miles on the car. (The car now has 30,200 miles on it; I do not drive it very much). NHTSA worked with MINI/BMW several years ago, and MINI extended a limited warranty for this sensor to 15 years/150,000 miles, but only for Cooper "S" models. Mine is not an "S". See Recall "S1 M01 05 20" The https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-2023732 Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT Power steering pump grinding. This was a recall on the 2002-2005 model but not the 2006. The same issue is happening with this car that happened with the recall vehicles and I would expect bmw to fix this problem. Thanks https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1985301 Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was driving my vehicle and the driver's side airbag in the seat went off unexpectedly during normal driving operation. I was the only person in the vehicle and was able to stop quickly and safely. The problem has not been checked or inspected by anyone. There was no warnings that had indicated a problem. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1878679 Wed, 08 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact stated that she noticed a leak coming from the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with a power of steering hose leak. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V660000 (Steering). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failu https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1867458 Sun, 22 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT Timing chain guides are broke into alot of pieces into the engine. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1839538 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT While driving the car the engine stalls due to timing chain issues . These timing chain issues were part of a safety recall but this car's vin number doesn't qualify! The car will stall at full speed https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1835375 Tue, 23 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT Power steering pump went out while driving the car. Car was extremely hard to steer. Almost hit a guard rail. Had the car towed home and then to a garage. This is a known problem with Mini Coopers from year 2002 to 2006. Websites and Mini Cooper Forums are loaded with Power Steering Pumps failing. No warning. Pump was confirmed to be the problem by an independent garage that only services high e https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1810244 Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT 1.Electronic power steering gearbox. Connections almost caught on fire. And yes it is available for inspection upon request. 2. If it would’ve caught on fire. the whole vehicle would’ve torched. I noticed there’s a lot of Mini Cooper engine fires. 3. No it has not been confirmed by dealer. 4. No it has not been inspected by the manufacturer. I didn’t feel it was safe to drive the vehicle. I did m https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1810245 Sun, 01 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT 1.Electronic power steering gearbox. Connections almost caught on fire. And yes it is available for inspection upon request. 2. If it would’ve caught on fire. the whole vehicle would’ve torched. I noticed there’s a lot of Mini Cooper engine fires. 3. No it has not been confirmed by dealer. 4. No it has not been inspected by the manufacturer. I didn’t feel it was safe to drive the vehicle. I did m https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1802881 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact stated that the front passenger’s seat occupant detection mat was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V205000 (Air Bags) three years ago; however, the front passenger's side air bag warning light had been illuminating intermittently. The contact stated that the front passenger's side air bag warning light would illuminate whenever a https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1795981 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT The transmission will cycle first through third and when it tries to go into 4th it slips and will not operate higher gears it caused me to lose my forward drive momentum as I was switching lanes and the car I was getting in front of almost ran into me. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1784196 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT My son drives this car and the power steering went out twice on him while driving. I need to get the pump replaced via the recall, but the nearest location is 200 miles from me. It is not safe to drive this car that far and I would have to drop it off and make another trip to pick it up. Towing that far would cost a small fortune. I called every number and was transferred to several people to help https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1783755 Fri, 17 Dec 2021 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V660000 (Steering). The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the power steering assist failed. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that they do not service recall repairs. The nearest dealer that was able to service the recall https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1748025 Tue, 18 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT Passenger air bag light went on and i took it to Mini dealer who diagnosed that ht passenger seat matt sensor failed and recommendedreplacement of seatmatt sensor I called Mini about safetyrecall NHTSA15V20500 of 4/6/2015, and they informed me my VIN/vehicle was not part of thatrecall https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1745237 Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT RED AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT AND WHITE WARNING TOO" PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF" WARNING ALWAYS ON WHEN IGNITION IS ON. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1744256 Wed, 28 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT POWER STEERING PUMP STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING TURNING IN A CITY STREET https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1736070 Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 5 MPH AFTER EXITING HIS DRIVEWAY, HE SUDDENLY LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT LOST COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AS THE VEHICLE VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE CONTACT WAS UNAWARE IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UPON IMPACT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1723447 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT HAVE A ASSENGER RESTRAING MALFUNCTION, ALSO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAULT. WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1723448 Fri, 29 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT HAVE A ASSENGER RESTRAING MALFUNCTION, ALSO HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FAULT. WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1708203 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:00:00 GMT I DROVE THE CAR EARLIER AND IT WAS FINE. I RETURNED HOME AND THEN HOURS LATER TRIED TO PULL OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TO FIND I COULDN'T TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THANK GOODNESS I WASN'T DRIVING WHEN IT WENT OR I WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TURN THE WHEEL. APPARENTLY AFTER READING ONLINE QUITE A BIT THIS IS A PROBLEM AND THERE IS NO RECALL OR EVEN A CAMPAIGN OR BULLETIN. THIS IS GOING TO BE A VERY EXPENSI https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1649977 Thu, 27 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT A WARNING LIGHT CAME ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN SAYING THERE IS AN ERROR WITH THE AIRBAG. I HAD JUST TURNED ON THE CAR, WASN'T MOVING WHEN IT BEEPED AND TURNED ON. I HAVE DRIVEN WITH IT, AND IT IS STILL ON. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1605435 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER UPPER SEAT HEATER BURNED HOLE THROUGH SEAT AND CHILDS JACKET WHILE DRIVING. THE HEATING ELEMENT IS NOW VISIBLE AND DAUGHTER RECEIVED A MINOR BURN TO FINGER, DO TO MELTED HOLE IN JACKET FROM SEAT HEATER. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1600306 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR I BOUGHT AS A PRE-OWN AND THE OWNER BEFORE E HAD LEAKS AS WELL. THESE LEAKS CAUSED ELECTRICAL DAMAGE ON THE CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT MADE THE CIRCUIT BOARD SHOULDER AND HEAT UP SO HOT IT ALMOST WENT ON FIRE. ALSO THE TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZE AND SALES PERSON WOULD NOT ADMIT FAULT SO I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THEM ALL. I WAS DRIVING WHEN I FELT THE CAR LOSE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY AND STREETS, TH https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1600307 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR I BOUGHT AS A PRE-OWN AND THE OWNER BEFORE E HAD LEAKS AS WELL. THESE LEAKS CAUSED ELECTRICAL DAMAGE ON THE CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT MADE THE CIRCUIT BOARD SHOULDER AND HEAT UP SO HOT IT ALMOST WENT ON FIRE. ALSO THE TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZE AND SALES PERSON WOULD NOT ADMIT FAULT SO I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THEM ALL. I WAS DRIVING WHEN I FELT THE CAR LOSE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY AND STREETS, TH https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1600308 Thu, 05 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMT MY CAR I BOUGHT AS A PRE-OWN AND THE OWNER BEFORE E HAD LEAKS AS WELL. THESE LEAKS CAUSED ELECTRICAL DAMAGE ON THE CIRCUIT BOARDS THAT MADE THE CIRCUIT BOARD SHOULDER AND HEAT UP SO HOT IT ALMOST WENT ON FIRE. ALSO THE TIRES WERE THE WRONG SIZE AND SALES PERSON WOULD NOT ADMIT FAULT SO I HAD TO PAY TO REPLACE THEM ALL. I WAS DRIVING WHEN I FELT THE CAR LOSE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY AND STREETS, TH https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1597497 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL FAILURE SINCE DAY ONE BOUGHT CAR AS A PRE-OWN. PRIOR OWNER HISTORY SAME ISSUES AS ME. MY CAR ALMOST WENT ON FIRE, POOR PERFORMANCE , LEAKS AND LEAKS WITH NO RELOAD FROM $6,000+ REPAIRS. STILL LEAKING. SUSPECTED WATER DAMAGE CAUSING ELECTRICAL OR JUST FAULTY ELECTRICAL. BULBS GO OUT WHEN CAR NOT EVEN DRIVEN, CANOPY BROKE AT SERVICE DEPT AND THEY WON'T REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. BATTERY DID N https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1597498 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL FAILURE SINCE DAY ONE BOUGHT CAR AS A PRE-OWN. PRIOR OWNER HISTORY SAME ISSUES AS ME. MY CAR ALMOST WENT ON FIRE, POOR PERFORMANCE , LEAKS AND LEAKS WITH NO RELOAD FROM $6,000+ REPAIRS. STILL LEAKING. SUSPECTED WATER DAMAGE CAUSING ELECTRICAL OR JUST FAULTY ELECTRICAL. BULBS GO OUT WHEN CAR NOT EVEN DRIVEN, CANOPY BROKE AT SERVICE DEPT AND THEY WON'T REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. BATTERY DID N https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1597499 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMT ELECTRICAL FAILURE SINCE DAY ONE BOUGHT CAR AS A PRE-OWN. PRIOR OWNER HISTORY SAME ISSUES AS ME. MY CAR ALMOST WENT ON FIRE, POOR PERFORMANCE , LEAKS AND LEAKS WITH NO RELOAD FROM $6,000+ REPAIRS. STILL LEAKING. SUSPECTED WATER DAMAGE CAUSING ELECTRICAL OR JUST FAULTY ELECTRICAL. BULBS GO OUT WHEN CAR NOT EVEN DRIVEN, CANOPY BROKE AT SERVICE DEPT AND THEY WON'T REPAIR FREE OF CHARGE. BATTERY DID N https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1536408 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER 2 AIRBAG IS OFF-YELLOW WARNING LIGHT ABOVE MIRROR AND AIRBAG WARNING ON INSTRUMENT PANEL-RED WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR EMPTY. THESE LIGHT ARE ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND REMAINS ON. WE HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND SEE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MINI COOPER. https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible https://plaincars.com/make/mini-cooper-convertible#complaint-1536409 Sun, 03 Feb 2019 00:00:00 GMT PASSENGER 2 AIRBAG IS OFF-YELLOW WARNING LIGHT ABOVE MIRROR AND AIRBAG WARNING ON INSTRUMENT PANEL-RED WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ON WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED OR EMPTY. THESE LIGHT ARE ON WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND REMAINS ON. WE HAVE RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND SEE THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH THE MINI COOPER.