2012 MINI Cooper Roadster Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2012 MINI Cooper Roadster. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints3

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The passenger seat occupancy sensor has malfunctioned. The airbag turns off when a passenger of sufficient weight is seated; a warning light comes on intermittently. This happens often, posing a safety risk to the passenger.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-05-02

“The passenger seat occupancy sensor has malfunctioned. The airbag turns off when a passenger of sufficient weight is seated; a warning light comes on intermittently. This happens often, posing a safety risk to the passenger.”

SEATS · reported 2025-05-02

“The passenger side seat mat sensor, that triggers the airbag in an accident (I understand), has failed. Mini of charleston sc (close to where I live) inform me that it will take 3-6 months to get a replacement.”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2017-01-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 MINI Cooper Roadster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.