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2009 Mini Cooper Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Critical

192 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.44 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical23V337000

Electrical System

electrical short-circuit can raises the risk of a fire.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

192 this model-year 10 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

2Crashes
20Fires
5Injuries
0Deaths

Across 192 complaints. Severity Index 0.44.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Air Bags61 · 32%Engine46 · 24%Electrical System24 · 13%Seat Belts8 · 4%Unknown Or Other6 · 3%Air Bags · Sensor · Occup…6 · 3%Power Train5 · 3%Fuel/Propulsion System5 · 3%
  1. Air Bags — 61 reports
  2. Engine — 46 reports
  3. Electrical System — 24 reports
  4. Seat Belts — 8 reports
  5. Unknown Or Other — 6 reports
  6. Air Bags:Sensor:Occupant Classification — 6 reports
  7. Power Train — 5 reports
  8. Fuel/Propulsion System — 5 reports
  9. Steering — 4 reports
  10. Seats — 4 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2001 · 2002 (5) · 2003 (4) · 2004 (4) · 2005 (4) · 2006 (1) · 2007 (1) · 2008 (1) · 2009 · 2010 (2) · 2011 (1) · 2012 (1) · 2013 (1) · 2014 (7) · 2015 (6) · 2016 (4) · 2017 (3) · 2018 · 2019 (2) · 2020 (2) · 2021 (2) · 2022 · 2023 · 2025 (3) · 2026 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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