The 2011 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 129 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. 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
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
36
1fires1injuries
AIR BAGS
17
1crashes
ENGINE
12
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
9
POWER TRAIN
9
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
5
1fires
SEATS
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
1fires
Total complaints129
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2011 mini cooper. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 mph in the rain with the windows rolled down, the driver's side and passenger's side windows failed to roll up. No warning light illuminated. Additionally, the headlights, windows, and daytime running…”
“My mini cooper has been showing repeated warnings stating “start-off assistance inactive. Caution: vehicle may roll back!â€� for some time. This issue appears to relate to an existing recall involving potential electrical and starter/rollaway defects. The vehicle also has a persistent front…”
“My mini cooper has been showing repeated warnings stating “start-off assistance inactive. Caution: vehicle may roll back!â€� for some time. This issue appears to relate to an existing recall involving potential electrical and starter/rollaway defects. The vehicle also has a persistent front…”
“My mini cooper has been showing repeated warnings stating “start-off assistance inactive. Caution: vehicle may roll back!â€� for some time. This issue appears to relate to an existing recall involving potential electrical and starter/rollaway defects. The vehicle also has a persistent front…”
“After receiving your notice regarding my minicooper (vin [xxx] ), I contacted my local dealer, motor city mini (where I purchased the vehicle) to schedule the inspection, and repairs if necessary. I was informed that the earliest inspection would be in september and they would need to keep the…”
“I bought a used 2011 mini cooper s (r56) and it had a recall for the footwell module (frm). I took it to the local mini dealership and they said that mini would not honor the recall because the frm was replaced with a used frm that was not properly programmed. They want to charge me over $1000 new…”
“There has been a recall on my mini cooper for sometime now. Over a year and a half at least. We have been patiently waiting for the remedy and still, do not have one. Our car, at times has become inoperable due to this recall. We took it to an auto shop, they ran a test and confirmed that the…”
“There has been a recall on my mini cooper for sometime now. Over a year and a half at least. We have been patiently waiting for the remedy and still, do not have one. Our car, at times has become inoperable due to this recall. We took it to an auto shop, they ran a test and confirmed 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 2011 MINI Cooper as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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