KnownCarProblems2016 Mini Cooper Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 28 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Mini Cooper, most often about the engine (36% of complaints). It is 15th of 26 Cooper model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2016 Mini Cooper problems
Engine
10 complaints · 36%Electrical
8 complaints · 29%Lights
8 complaints · 29%Transmission
6 complaints · 21%
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2016 Mini Cooper recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Fix: Mini and bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on november 25, 2015. Owners may contact mini customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and bmw customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 mini cooper s and mini cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 mini john cooper works and mini cooper s and mini cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 bmw i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2016 Mini Cooper
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 Mini Cooper?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: engine (10 complaints); electrical (8 complaints); lights (8 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2016 Mini Cooper have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from October 7, 2015 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2016 a bad year for the Mini Cooper?
- It is 15th of 26 Cooper model years by number of complaints, with 28 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.