The 2009 MINI Cooper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 97,933 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 192 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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,…
Consequence
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
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.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
61
1fires
ENGINE
46
6fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
24
6fires3injuries
SEAT BELTS
8
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
6
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
3fires1injuries
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
1fires
POWER TRAIN
5
SEATS
4
STEERING
4
1fires
Total complaints192
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The seatbelt and air bag warning light for the passenger front seat stays on.”
“The seatbelt and air bag warning light for the passenger front seat stays on.”
“The seatbelt and air bag warning light for the passenger front seat stays on.”
“The contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the seat belt warning light illuminated even though there was no passenger seated in the passenger’s seat. The contact stated that the warning light remained illuminated with the passenger’s…”
“My car has had an exterior lighting problem related to a bad frm. This is causing my lights not to work. After seeking help, I saw that there was an actual recall on the frm and I decided to take my car to international mini dealership in wisconsin. Once there, they proceeded to only fix the leak…”
“My car has had an exterior lighting problem related to a bad frm. This is causing my lights not to work. After seeking help, I saw that there was an actual recall on the frm and I decided to take my car to international mini dealership in wisconsin. Once there, they proceeded to only fix the leak…”
“The contact owned a 2009 mini cooper. The contact stated that after the vehicle was unoccupied and parked in the residential garage, she was putting her children down for a nap and 2 minutes later, the contact and her husband smelled smoke within the residence, shortly afterward it was discovered…”
“The contact owns a 2009 mini cooper. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 MINI Cooper as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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