BMW of North America, LLC: Electrical System
BMW of North America, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on May 11, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 97,933. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.
The risk
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
The 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.
28 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Mini Cooper Clubman | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Mini Cooper | 47 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Mini Cooper Clubman | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 Mini Cooper S | 24 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 Mini JCW | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Mini Cooper | 66 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
| 2012 Mini Cooper Clubman | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 Mini Cooper S | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Mini JCW | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Mini Cooper | 83 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 Mini Cooper Clubman | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 Mini Cooper S | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 Mini JCW | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 Mini Cooper | 92 | 2 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2010 Mini Cooper S | 59 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2010 Mini JCW | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Mini Cooper | 151 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 Mini Cooper Clubman | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Mini Cooper S | 119 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2009 Mini JCW | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 Mini Cooper | 116 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 Mini Cooper Clubman | 27 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Mini Cooper S | 168 | 4 | 10 | 1 |
| 2008 Mini JCW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Mini Cooper | 118 | 1 | 10 | 3 |
| 2007 Mini Cooper S | 249 | 4 | 14 | 2 |
| 2007 Mini JCW | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V337000.
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