repaired · 2017 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
2016 MINI CooperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2016 MINI Cooper, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-628 the manufacturer reports only 93% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 22, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2016 MINI Cooper has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
10Engine
8Electrical system
8Exterior lighting
6Power train
2Air bags
1Service brakes
1Steering
1Structure
1Suspension
44 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2016 MINI Cooper recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with MINI.
Best & worst years
2016 vs. every other Cooper year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Cooper owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
2015 and 2016 Hard top Mini Coopers, Standard (F55) are prone to their environmental air catalyst sensor breaking, causing a check engine light and emissions issues. The remedy is replacing the entire radiator. This occurred on my vehicle at only 40,000 miles. MINI is aware of the issue, but only…
The malfunction indicator lamp light is on (MIL) with the following fault code stored in the DME: Fault code Control module Fault code text 1B8302 DME LIN bus, communication (EAC sensor): missing Problem verified. Don't know if car will quit on the highway. Mini recall for exact problem and…
Oil filter housing failure. MINI issued a recall for this part in 2014 when the third generation MINI Cooper S/JCW first launched. Unfortunately they did not fix the part and now as time goes on, the issue is occurring with high frequency on every BMW/MINI and Toyota Supra with the BMW B46/B48 2.0L…
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