The 2019 MINI Cooper has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 5,341 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
STEERING19V6010002019-08-1432 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018-2019 BMW X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 2019 X2 xDrive28i, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Countryman, and John Cooper Works Countryman vehicles. The steering gear tie rod may have been assembled incorrectly, which may result in excessive wear of the tie rod end,…
Consequence
A broken steering tie rod would lead to a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the tie rods and ball joints as necessary, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18V4650002018-07-115,309 affected
Defect
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the…
Consequence
A vehicle stall can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor, free of charge. The recall began September 6, 2018. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Complaints by component
STEERING
4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
POWER TRAIN
2
ENGINE
1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints17
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Certain 2019 mini and bmw models are equipped with older evaporators that are not lined correctly to prevent aluminum corrosion from the new r-1234yf refrigerant, causing premature leaks of the refrigerant into the cabin while driving. Exposure to the refrigerant can cause severe irritations…”
“I’ve been experiencing headaches, dizziness, and sudden tearing episodes while driving and the tearing only happens while driving my mini. A few of these episodes have occurred on the highway, the painful eye irritation and crazy tearing made it very difficult to keep my eyes open, which has…”
“My vehicle only has 23000 how is it that vehicle with low miles and 5 yrs old and there telling me that engine mounts are cracked what mini cooper said was that the reason why is because there made out of plastic . How can this be legal what holds the engine in place made from plastic ? I think…”
“Car sent a message about vehicle stabilization initiation in the middle of the road. I could barely turn the steering wheel and change the lane. Authorized dealer service center tells me it’s a click and drive wiring malfunction issue. I was on the way to the airport via toll road and highway.…”
“*the condensate drain hose is not properly draining the condensate from the vehicle. *breathing in mold and didn't know it *yes the problem was confirmed by the dealer *the dealer inspected *no warnings, no recalls”
“I am writing regarding the failure of the steering column on my 2019 mini cooper hardtop. The incident occurred on december 31, 2022. I drove my car to a residential location in seattle, parked and locked the vehicle. When I returned to my car and started it up to move it, I realized I had no…”
“Center console phone charger center console is and enclosed component and when a cell phone is placed in the console and used for bluetooth navigation and or phone calls it shuts down the system. The phone heats to such a temp that all phone operations and interaction with the vehicle system…”
“Entire driver side tail lamp assembly stopped working (includes running light, brake light, reverse light, and blinker). Dash board did display warning (while driving) of lights malfunction, but nevertheless stopped working while driving. Upon further inspection, found a “shortâ€� / melted pig…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2019 MINI Cooper as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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