The 2007 MINI Cooper has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 97,933 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 156 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,…
Consequence
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
46
2crashes1fires1injuries
ENGINE
30
4fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
25
6fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
10
SEAT BELTS
8
SEATS
8
1crashes1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
4
POWER TRAIN
4
STEERING
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
Total complaints156
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The authorized dealer performed a non-compliant remedy for safety recall 23v-337. The initial repair resulted in melted wires and a charred connector due to high resistance. The dealer's subsequent re-repair utilized an un-staggered cluster of approximately 8 inline crimp connectors in a single…”
“The contact owns a 2007 mini cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact, who was an independent mechanic, researched and diagnosed the failure with water damage to…”
“The airbag warning light randomly remains on. From what I understand this is a known issue as there has been previous recalls by mini. This could potentially mean the airbag system is faulty and non-operational. Based on online searches, it seems like a lot of there problem are wiring problems…”
“The airbag warning light randomly remains on. From what I understand this is a known issue as there has been previous recalls by mini. This could potentially mean the airbag system is faulty and non-operational. Based on online searches, it seems like a lot of there problem are wiring problems…”
“On almost all r56 model mini coopers the passenger seat occupancy sensor has a major malfunction that causes it to fail and pop up an airbag sensor light even when someone is sitting in the seat, mini usa did not issue a recall but rather a reimbursement form for owners in 2017 the last year of…”
“On almost all r56 model mini coopers the passenger seat occupancy sensor has a major malfunction that causes it to fail and pop up an airbag sensor light even when someone is sitting in the seat, mini usa did not issue a recall but rather a reimbursement form for owners in 2017 the last year of…”
“[xxx]. Mini cooper 2007-2013: recalls and tsb. My car is part of a recall under mini recall for timing chains. I understand now it was settled as part of a class action lawsuit that extended the warranty. I always take my car to a dealer and now after mileage they told me that they want me to pay…”
“The contact owns a 2007 mini cooper. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the check engine, abs, and dynamic stability control (dsc) warning lights remained illuminated, and the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed that the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 MINI Cooper as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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