2025 Mini Cooper Problems, Recalls & Reliability

7 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2025 Mini Cooper, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

7Complaints
1/100Trouble index
3Recalls

Few reports

Where 2025 sits among all Cooper years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Brakes & stability 3 complaints (43%)
Other 2 complaints (29%)
Driver assistance 1 complaints (14%)
Engine 1 complaints (14%)

Recalls (3)

SEAT BELTS 25V616000 2025

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…

Fix: 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…

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 24V697000 2024

BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2…

Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 24V104000 2024

BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power…

Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or…

Technical service bulletins

42 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and suspension — are on file for the 2025 Mini Cooper. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2025 Cooper TSB list →

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2025 Mini Cooper reliable?

The 2025 Mini Cooper drew 7 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).

What are the most common 2025 Mini Cooper problems?

The top reported problems for the 2025 Mini Cooper are brakes & stability (3 complaints), other (2), and driver assistance (1).

Does the 2025 Mini Cooper have recalls?

3 recall campaigns apply to the 2025 Mini Cooper. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.