The 2017 MINI Cooper S has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 35,844 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 8 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Consequence
If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
AIR BAGS16V9140002016-12-203,506 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper,…
Consequence
If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
SEAT BELTS16V7470002016-10-1715,455 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency…
Consequence
In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2017 mini cooper s. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine was vibrating abnormally. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the passenger’s side engine mount needed to be replaced. The…”
“Hi, the component is the water seals around the trunk lid of the rear boot; this results in water intrusion. Yes, it is available for inspection upon request. Water has been collecting on the interior car body, including electrical components related to rear lights (brakes, turn signal, reverse)…”
“While driving in the rain, the abs engages, slowing the front right tire dramatically causing the car to skid and lurch to the right. After some internet research, it appears that this is not an isolated incident. Mini cooper owners also discovered that when driving in dry conditions and the…”
“While driving in the rain, the abs engages, slowing the front right tire dramatically causing the car to skid and lurch to the right. After some internet research, it appears that this is not an isolated incident. Mini cooper owners also discovered that when driving in dry conditions and the…”
“While driving in the rain, the abs engages, slowing the front right tire dramatically causing the car to skid and lurch to the right. After some internet research, it appears that this is not an isolated incident. Mini cooper owners also discovered that when driving in dry conditions and the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mini cooper s. While driving and attempting to stop, the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was towed to freeport mini cooper (280 sunrise hwy, freeport, ny 11520, [REDACTED]) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 mini cooper s. While driving and attempting to stop, the vehicle accelerated. The vehicle was towed to freeport mini cooper (280 sunrise hwy, freeport, ny 11520, [REDACTED]) to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The…”
“I was hit head on last night and air bags did not deploy. I had slowed to approx 10 mph while vehicle that hit me was traveling approx 20-30mph. Vehicle the hit me was a mid 200's trail blazer. *bf *tr”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 MINI Cooper S as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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