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2026 MINI CooperProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2026 MINI Cooper, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 25V-616 the manufacturer reports only 96% of affected cars repaired.

2026 MINI Cooper
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CarFlaw IndexToo new to rateHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 96%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage6kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Юрий Д.К., CC BY 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2026 MINI Cooper has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system20
Visibility10
Visibility/wiper10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2026 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.

96%repaired · 2026 Q3

Front: retractor

Recall 25V-616 · Sep 17, 2025 · 1,571 vehicles · 1,501 repaired

Risk. A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2026 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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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cooper owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The contact owns a 2026 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH with the AC unit engaged, the driver’s side window shattered. The contact stated that the window was not impacted to cause the window to shatter. The contact stated that the failure had occurred…
Complaint 11755842 · Aug 10, 2026 · 6,255 miles
Either closing the moonroof or the wipers activating caused the screen to flicker off and back on. Sustained usage or frequent usage caused the screen to completely deactivate for 10+ minutes and the Driver's HUD to deactivate and retract. During this time, the car was operating on the highway in…
Complaint 11717287 · Feb 11, 2026

Own a 2026 Cooper?

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