The 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 12 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TIRES09V1430002009-04-3012 affected
Defect
BMW IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED WITH 15-INCH WHEELS INSTEAD OF 16-INCH WHEELS AS INTENDED, AND THE TIRE LABEL INDICATES…
Consequence
THE WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE DO NOT CONFORM TO THE TIRE LABEL AS REQUIRED.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE 15 INCH WHEELS WITH 16-INCH WHEELS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-646-4772.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
8
AIR BAGS
6
1injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION
1
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
1
SEAT BELTS
1
SEATS
1
Total complaints27
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I was driving my vehicle and the driver's side airbag in the seat went off unexpectedly during normal driving operation. I was the only person in the vehicle and was able to stop quickly and safely. The problem has not been checked or inspected by anyone. There was no warnings that had indicated a…”
“Timing chain guides are broke into alot of pieces into the engine.”
“While driving the car the engine stalls due to timing chain issues . These timing chain issues were part of a safety recall but this car's vin number doesn't qualify! The car will stall at full speed”
“1.electronic power steering gearbox. Connections almost caught on fire. And yes it is available for inspection upon request. 2. If it would’ve caught on fire. The whole vehicle would’ve torched. I noticed there’s a lot of mini cooper engine fires. 3. No it has not been confirmed by dealer.…”
“1.electronic power steering gearbox. Connections almost caught on fire. And yes it is available for inspection upon request. 2. If it would’ve caught on fire. The whole vehicle would’ve torched. I noticed there’s a lot of mini cooper engine fires. 3. No it has not been confirmed by dealer.…”
“Red airbag warning light and white warning too" passenger airbag off" warning always on when ignition is on.”
“Have a assenger restraing malfunction, also high pressure fuel pump fault. Was driving out of the driveway.”
“Have a assenger restraing malfunction, also high pressure fuel pump fault. Was driving out of the driveway.”
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 Convertible as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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