Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2017 MINI Cooper has 3 recalls, 18 complaints.
3
Recalls
18
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
16V747000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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 ...
17V222000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehi...
16V914000
AIR BAGS
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 xDriv...
No NHTSA safety ratings available for the 2017 MINI Cooper.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehic... |
| Jan 16, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while that vehicle was parked, the vehi... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Rear tail light malfunction due to defective ground, melting connectors to rear break lights and ind... |
| Sep 2, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The driver door latching mechanism failed this past week. For days, I was unable to latch the door c... |
| Aug 18, 2022 | SUSPENSION | Front Upper Arm Bushing on both the Driver’s and Passenger sides needed to be replace after less tha... |
| Jul 24, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission: secure vehicle against rolling. Warning is showing up. The battery died, and I put t... |
| Jul 14, 2021 | STRUCTURE | Per dealer, the front passenger door latch cable went bad (documentation available if needed) on a 2... |
| Oct 21, 2019 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED IT LUNGED FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. ANOTH... |
| Aug 28, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT CALLED ON BEHALF OF HIS WIFE AND STATED THAT WH... |
| Jul 21, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, WHEN ANOTHER VEHI... |
| May 6, 2018 | SEAT BELTS | DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT LOCKING MECHANISM JAMS, PREVENTING THE DRIVER FROM FASTENING THE SEAT BELT A... |
| Mar 1, 2018 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED VEHICLE NEW 2017 MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN S AWD FROM DEALERSHIP IN SEPTEMBER 2017, DAY AFTE... |
| Oct 28, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I OWN A 2017 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN THAT WAS RECALLED FOR AN UNSAFE BRAKE LIGHT CONDITION. THERE WERE ... |
| Jul 7, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | A STRESS FRACTURE FROM TOP OF WINDSHIELD MID WAY ALONG DRIVER SIDE, DOWN ABOUT SIX INCHES THEN TURN ... |
| Jun 12, 2017 | SEAT BELTS,SEATS | WHAT IS THE PREFERRED MANDATORY PLACEMENT OF A SEAT BELT HOLDER/ADJUSTOR FOR THE VEHICLE THAT IS WIT... |
| Mar 30, 2017 | ENGINE | WHILE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE 8-DAY-OLD COUNTRYMAN S ON A PARKWAY AT HIGHWAY SPEED, A PEBBLE WAS APP... |
| Jun 7, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I RECENTLY TEST DROVE A MINI COOPER CLUBMAN S. I DID NOT LIKE THE VEHICLE, AND ONE OF THE REASONS IS... |
| May 31, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE ONLY TWO WEEKS WITH MY NEW CAR, AND ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! HOWEVER, THERE APPEARS TO BE A SAFET... |