2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
The 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year.
Recalls for the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE, potentially affecting up to 1,571 vehicles.
Recall 25V616000 — SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
| 1,571 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Consequence: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE.
Safety Rating for the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M510525 — STRUCTURE:BODY
The tailgate locks only on one side or has difficulty closing, which may cause a check control message stating "Tailgate Open." Additionally, a “rattle” noise may be heard while driving over rough roads.
M840425 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
In some situations, an emergency call may be triggered in the vehicle without either the customer pressing the SOS Call button, or an airbag deployment event. In some cases, the customer may not even be inside the vehicle.
M340125 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Starting from I-level …24-07-500, it is possible that the Automatic Hold function is not automatically storedfor the next journey. The function must be activated again by the driver at the beginning of every trip. After asoftware update to …25-03-500 and higher, this occurs more frequently.
M610825 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The power windows and exterior mirrors do not function on the driver and/or passenger side. The fault occurs on either the driver or on the passenger side. It does not occur on both sides at the same time.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE
- 2025 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — 0 complaints
- 2026 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE (current)
Other MINI Models
- MINI COOPER — 2,830 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S — 2,176 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 180 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 171 total complaints
- MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN — 161 total complaints
- MINI COUNTRYMAN — 145 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN — 119 total complaints
- MINI CLUBMAN — 92 total complaints