Model year record

2009 MINI Cooper

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 203 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V337000

Electrical system

Component: Electrical system
Manufacturer: BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected: 97,933
Reported to NHTSA: 2023-05-11
Owners notified: 2024-05-13

Defect description

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

Safety risk

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Air bags	63	66,000 mi
Engine	46	65,000 mi
Electrical system	30	90,000 mi
Seat belts	9	71,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification	6	95,000 mi
Unknown or other	6	110,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	5	79,500 mi
Power train	5	77,500 mi
Seats	5	38,000 mi
Exterior lighting	4	11,900 mi
Steering	4	54,587 mi
Engine and engine cooling	3	32,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	3	45,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger	2	22,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	110,000 mi
Structure	2	7,000 mi
Wheels	2	77,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	41,818 mi
Service brakes	1	77,100 mi
Structure: body	1	18,794 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	75,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly	1	7,000 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.