Known Recalls

Model year record

2009 MINI Cooper

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 193 owner complaints on file.

MINI Cooper, 2007–2013 generation
Pictured: the 2007–2013 generation. HJUdall, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags6165,000 mi
Engine4665,000 mi
Electrical system2570,000 mi
Seat belts871,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification695,000 mi
Unknown or other6110,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system579,500 mi
Power train577,500 mi
Seats438,000 mi
Steering454,587 mi
Engine and engine cooling332,000 mi
Exterior lighting311,900 mi
Vehicle speed control345,000 mi
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification: front passenger222,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)2110,000 mi
Structure27,000 mi
Wheels277,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine1—
Fuel system, gasoline141,818 mi
Service brakes177,100 mi
Structure: body118,794 mi
Visibility/wiper175,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly17,000 mi

The 2008 model has roughly the same number of 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.

Other MINI Cooper model years

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All MINI Cooper recalls by year

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.