repaired · 2022 Q2
Air bags
Risk. If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
2020 MINI CooperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 7 owner complaints about the 2020 MINI Cooper, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-634 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 23, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 MINI Cooper has problems
7 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
3Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
2Electrical system
1Forward collision avoidance
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Power train
1Service brakes
1Steering
1Visibility
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2020 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.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Structure
Risk. Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
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
2020 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
'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Cooper owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
A driver drove head on into my drivers seat door hard enough that his front bumper completely detached from his car and my door could not open, close, or lock, and my car was not drivable. My car has side airbags. No airbag deployed. I had to go to the hospital immediately after the accident. There…
Run out of lane over raised median hit 2 road signs head on they flew over the car into opposite side of traffic and into a ditch at 45mph. Airbags did not deploy despite broken frame, collapsed suspension, all 4 no flat tires were flat and front end damage.
I was stopped at a red light. A Buick SUV traveling at an admitted 65mph rear ended me and pushed my car into the car in front of me. My seatbelt was on. My head hit the steering wheel resulting in a massive brain bleed. I have ruptured and herniated disks and severe whiplash as well as a fractured…
Own a 2020 Cooper?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.