Model year record

2009 MINI Cooper Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 27 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V143000

Tires

Component: Tires
Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Vehicles affected: 12
Reported to NHTSA: 2009-04-30
Owners notified: 2009-04-30

Defect description

BMW IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED WITH 15-INCH WHEELS INSTEAD OF 16-INCH WHEELS AS INTENDED, AND THE TIRE LABEL INDICATES 16 INCH WHEELS.

Safety risk

THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT CONFORM TO THE TIRE LABEL AS REQUIRED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 15 INCH WHEELS WITH 16-INCH WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-646-4772.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	8	55,000 mi
Air bags	6	39,713 mi
Electrical system	3	20,000 mi
Exterior lighting	2	20,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification	1	29,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger	1	29,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	1 mi
Power train: manual transmission	1	9,000 mi
Seat belts	1	65,000 mi
Seats	1	1 mi
Steering	1	—
Tires	1	107,000 mi

The 2008 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.