The 2023 MINI Cooper Se has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 12,680 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. Faults may occur in the high voltage battery or high voltage system, resulting in a short circuit.
Consequence
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised that if a warning message is displayed in the vehicle, to park the vehicle outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will provide a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer…
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24V3020002024-04-29145 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. The high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery.
Consequence
A high voltage battery with water damage can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and leak test the high voltage battery, and repair the battery as necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed June 28, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The vehicle's suspension system was improperly configured for its electric powertrain at the time of manufacture, resulting in an incorrect ride height that is incompatible with the vehicle's ev platform. This is not an isolated component failure but a fundamental design defect — the vehicle was…”
“The vehicle's suspension system was improperly configured for its electric powertrain at the time of manufacture, resulting in an incorrect ride height that is incompatible with the vehicle's ev platform. This is not an isolated component failure but a fundamental design defect — the vehicle was…”
“The vehicle's suspension system was improperly configured for its electric powertrain at the time of manufacture, resulting in an incorrect ride height that is incompatible with the vehicle's ev platform. This is not an isolated component failure but a fundamental design defect — the vehicle was…”
“While driving in the rain, the car suddenly applied its brakes, all lights inside the car shut off, and the car came to a stop. The car behind hit it. The car was immediately taken to the service department at dreyer & reinbold mini in carmel, indiana. They kept the car for 3 months and I was told…”
“While driving in the rain, the car suddenly applied its brakes, all lights inside the car shut off, and the car came to a stop. The car behind hit it. The car was immediately taken to the service department at dreyer & reinbold mini in carmel, indiana. They kept the car for 3 months and I was told…”
“While driving in the rain, the car suddenly applied its brakes, all lights inside the car shut off, and the car came to a stop. The car behind hit it. The car was immediately taken to the service department at dreyer & reinbold mini in carmel, indiana. They kept the car for 3 months and I was told…”
“The contact owns a 2023 mini cooper se. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v302000 (electrical system); however, the parts to do the recall repair were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
“The safety recall campaign 24v-612 is a complete farce. It states that there is a safety defect with the high-voltage battery which could cause a fire, but the "solution" proposed by the manufacturer is a software change which discharges the battery, making the car essentially useless. This is not…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 MINI Cooper Se as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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