The defect
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. Faults may occur in the high voltage battery or high voltage system, resulting in a short circuit.
The risk
A short circuit increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Owners are advised that if a warning message is displayed in the vehicle, to park the vehicle outside and away from structures until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will provide a software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 14, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-ASK-MINI (1-866-275-6464).
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| MINI Cooper SE | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINI Cooper SE | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| MINI Cooper SE | 2021 | 0 | 3 |
| MINI Cooper SE | 2022 | 1 | 2 |
| MINI Cooper SE | 2023 | 5 | 2 |
| MINI Cooper SE | 2024 | 0 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2024
178 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electrical system; BMW of North America, LLC filed 347 campaigns in all.
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| 24V942000 19 Dec 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V940000 18 Dec 2024 | Polestar Automotive USA, Inc. |
| 24V932000 16 Dec 2024 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 24V930000 13 Dec 2024 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024