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2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data

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Safety Rating

15

Owner Complaints

3

Recalls

ACTIVE RECALL

36

Service Bulletins

0

Investigations

Overview of the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

The 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE has received a total of 15 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS, STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION). 36 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (4 complaints), Unknown Or Other (3 complaints), and Service Brakes (2 complaints).

Recalls for the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE, potentially affecting up to 32,340 vehicles.

Recall 16V747000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR

| 15,455 vehicles affected

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock...

Consequence: In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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Recall 17V222000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS

| 16,883 vehicles affected

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps,...

Consequence: If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

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Recall 15V887000 — STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)

| 2 vehicles affected

Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.

Consequence: A gearbox malfunction may cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: BMW will replace the steering gearbox, free of charge. Affected vehicles are located in dealer inventory and will be remedied before customer retail. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

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Owner Complaints for the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

15 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.

Exterior Lighting
Complaints: 4
Unknown Or Other
Complaints: 3 2 Injuries
Service Brakes
Complaints: 2
Electrical System
Complaints: 1
Engine
Complaints: 1
Equipment
Complaints: 1
Power Train
Complaints: 1
Seat Belts
Complaints: 1
Structure
Complaints: 1

Most Recent Complaints

#11700391 | ENGINE | | N/A miles
The Environmental Air Catalyst (EAC) Sensor on my 2016 MINI failed two years ago when I had only 25,000 miles on the car. (The car now has 30,200 miles on it; I do not drive it very much). NHTSA worked with MINI/BMW several years ago, and MINI extended a limited warranty for this sensor to 15 years/150,000 miles, but only for Cooper "S" models. Mine is not an "S". See Recall "S1 M01 05 20" The S has a BMW "B46M PZEV/SULEV " engine, which is covered by the extended warranty. My car - not the "S" model - has the BMW "B36M" engine. This is not covered by the extended warranty noted above. I have gone online and saw lots of complaints, as this appears to be a very common problem. A MINI dealer in Richmond, VA told me the same thing: the sensor fails, and you have to replace the entire radiator because the sensor is attached to it. I was quoted more than $2,000 to fix this problem. It seems to me that this defect is as common in the non "S" MINI Cooper's as it is in the "S" versions, and that MINI should extend the same warranty to vehicles with the B36M engines. Can you help?
#11090194 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | | N/A miles
REAR BRAKE LIGHTS..IT COMES WITH 3 SMALL BRAKE LIGHTS ...TWO ON BUMPER & ONE ON TOP SCOOP, ALL RELATIVELY SMALL. THE MAIN TWO ARE MUCH BIGGER BUT ARE ONLY USED FOR DRIVING LIGHTS & TURN SIGNAL. 'IT MAKES NO SENSE '. THIS NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED, RIGHT ?
#11046196 | SERVICE BRAKES | | 9,300 miles
BRAKE PEDAL AT SAME LEVEL AS GAS PEDAL AT TIMES ( THEY ARE CLOSE TOGETHER) MY SHOE ON THE BRAKE ALSO HITS THE GAS TO EXCELLERATE PRESSING JARRED IN A PANIC WILL STOP THE CAR AND I WILL PUT IT IN NEUTRAL CITY STREET OR HI-WAY IN MOTION
#10993700 | POWER TRAIN | | 12,800 miles
DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION LIGHT FLASHES FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN GOES AWAY. DRIVING ON I-85 S JUNE 5, 2017 WARNING APPEARED FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN DISAPPEARED.
#10956584 | SEAT BELTS | | N/A miles
CONSTANT REPLACING OF THE SEAT BELTS. CURRENTLY BACK SEAT BELT NOT WORKING AGAIN SERIOUS SAFTEY HAZARD . NO LONGER RECEIVING A RESPONSE FROM THE DEALER. CANNOT RIDE A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF PASSENGERS IN THE REAR. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR BACK MULTIPLE TIMES

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Safety Rating for the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

NHTSA has not yet tested the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE in its New Car Assessment Program.

Technical Service Bulletins for the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

BMW of North America, LLC has issued 36 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.

M510319 — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

RATTLE FROM FRONT DOOR: A rattle noise is present from the door while driving most commonly when driving over rough roads.

M540317 — STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Service Information May 2019 Special Roofs M54 03 17 Technical Service CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOW This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B54 03 17 dated February 2019.

M650617 — EQUIPMENT

COMPONENT PROTECTION ACTIVE. HEAD UNITS CANNOT BE SWAPPED BETWEEN VEHICLES FOR TESTING.

M130118 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR

DME FAULT CODE 1B8004 ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CATALYST (EAC) SENSOR: During a service or vehicle test, the DME has the following fault code stored but the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) light is not illuminated:

M340317 — SERVICE BRAKES

PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR: ehicles with total mileage below approx. 12,500 may experience premature wear of the rear brakes.

M120718 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

ROUGH RUNNING WITH VARIOUS VANOS FAULTS: The check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run rough.

M540317 — EQUIPMENT

CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOW. When attempting to stow the convertible top; it does not compress into a fully locked position on the left side; preventing the soft-top bow cover from moving forward into proper operating position.

M520217 — SEATS

SEAT MEMORY SETTINGS SAVE: NO AUDIBLE CONFIRMATION: Saving of seat memory settings (memory 1 or memory 2) by pressing the memory button is not confirmed by an audible response.

M410117 — STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE

SERVICE ACTION: REWORK TAILGATE HINGE BOLTS. The tailgate may be hard to open or won?t open. The bolts on the tailgate hinge may not have been tightened to the required torque specification.

M540317 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

"CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOW. F57 (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper Works Convertible) When attempting to stow the convertible top, it does not compress into a fully locked position on the left side, preventing the soft-top bow cover from moving forward into proper operating position as shown in the attached...

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NHTSA Investigations for the 2016 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE

There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.

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