The 2009 MINI Cooper S Convertible has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 90,368 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12V0080002012-01-1190,368 affected
Defect
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH…
Consequence
THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Remedy
BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.
Complaints by component
ENGINE
7
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
AIR BAGS
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints15
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“We heard a rattling noise and the engine light appeared. Mini of palm beach states timing chain needs to be replaced @ about 4,000$ for needed repairs.”
“Engine knocking when star timing belt part broken.”
“I recently purchased this vehicle. It currently has the air bag passenger seat on and it states that the airbag is off. I went to the dealer and they stated that this was a mayor recall to over 100,000 mini coopers but mine was not one of them. This is a huge safety issue since the seat sensor is…”
“I recently purchased this vehicle. It currently has the air bag passenger seat on and it states that the airbag is off. I went to the dealer and they stated that this was a mayor recall to over 100,000 mini coopers but mine was not one of them. This is a huge safety issue since the seat sensor is…”
“This is the previous complaint that I had about the 2009 mini cooper s convertible 2 weeks ago which has additional information today from the certified bmw mechanic here in austin. Manufacturer: bmw of north america, llc vehicle identification no. (vin): wmwms33589t... Summary: " I own a 2009…”
“This is the previous complaint that I had about the 2009 mini cooper s convertible 2 weeks ago which has additional information today from the certified bmw mechanic here in austin. Manufacturer: bmw of north america, llc vehicle identification no. (vin): wmwms33589t... Summary: " I own a 2009…”
“I own a 2009 mini cooper s convertible. I bought it 4 months ago. I was driving on i35 going to austin the 26th of december 2015. The vehicle died without a warning while in motion. I turned the hazards on immediately due to the dangerous situation I was in. There was no shoulder to the right; I…”
“I own a 2009 mini cooper s convertible. I bought it 4 months ago. I was driving on i35 going to austin the 26th of december 2015. The vehicle died without a warning while in motion. I turned the hazards on immediately due to the dangerous situation I was in. There was no shoulder to the right; I…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationPE11036 Opened 2011-10-11 · closed 2012-06-11
Engine compartment fire
In a January 10, 2012 letter to NHTSA, BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (MY) 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2006 through January 18, 2011 (Recall…
InvestigationPE11036 Opened 2011-10-11 · closed 2012-06-11
Engine compartment fire
In a January 10, 2012 letter to NHTSA, BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (MY) 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2006 through January 18, 2011 (Recall…
InvestigationPE11036 Opened 2011-10-11 · closed 2012-06-11
Engine compartment fire
In a January 10, 2012 letter to NHTSA, BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) submitted a Defect Information Report (DIR) identifying a defect in the electric auxiliary water pump in approximately 88,911 model year (MY) 2007-2011 Mini Cooper vehicles manufactured from November 14, 2006 through January 18, 2011 (Recall…
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 S Convertible as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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