Known Recalls

Model year record

2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 15 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V008000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger
Manufacturer
BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC
Vehicles affected
90,368
Reported to NHTSA
2012-01-11
Owners notified
2012-02-29

Defect description

BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THAT COOLS THE TURBOCHARGER HAS AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAN MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT.

Safety risk

THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine741,750 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)250,486 mi
Air bags147,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system139,000 mi
Power train141,000 mi
Seats147,000 mi
Service brakes141,000 mi
Vehicle speed control139,000 mi

The 2008 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2010 model has about 1.5 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.