Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2025 Mini Cooper S peaked in 2025, with 2 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2025 Mini Cooper S
Hatchback, gasoline, built in United Kingdom. Owner complaints on file from Oct 28, 2024 to Sep 30, 2026.
Recall campaigns covering this model year3267k vehicles or units across those campaigns
Owner complaints4Close to the median 2025 hatchback
Severity index0.02025 hatchbacks average 6.8
First 24 months3Complaints in its first two years
Components
75% of complaints about the 2025 Mini Cooper S name brakes
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
3 recall campaigns cover the 2025 Mini Cooper S
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-422 | Jul 1, 2026 | Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability… | Stability and traction control | 428 | Part replacement |
| 24V-697 | Sep 18, 2024 | Welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function | Stability and traction control | 309 | Part replacement |
| 24V-104 | Feb 12, 2024 | Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability… | Stability and traction control | 266,716 | Part replacement |
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2025 Mini Cooper S
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
4 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Sep 30, 2026Failure Sep 30, 2026Fair Lawn, NJVehicle speed control
Two things I noticed. 1. Going from a complete stop such as when waiting at a red light or stop sign, and then pressing the accelerator intermittently causes the vehicle to not respond. I see the power gauge max out but the car does not move and worse if on a hill will roll backwards before lurching forward. 2. When on the highway going 40-50 mph, I want to change lanes or pass someone, I press the accelerator and the car slows down/disengages before lurching forward. This makes tighter timing impossible and puts my safety at risk if I begin the lane change not anticipating the drop in speed/power from the car. I have taken the car to the service dept at Mini several times for this issue as it has been occuring since I purchased the vehicle. I was told no error codes were found.
NHTSA complaint 11767951 - Filed Jan 28, 2025Failure Jan 28, 2025Maricopa, AZElectronic stability control (esc), Service brakes, Hydraulic
The contact owns a 2025 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint 11639045 - Filed Jan 14, 2025Failure Feb 14, 2024Millburn, NJAutomatic emergency braking, Service brakes
It has been almost 1 year and there is no remedy available for the important safety recall campaign no. 24V-104: Integrated Brake (IB) Module.
NHTSA complaint 11635797 - Filed Oct 28, 2024Failure Oct 28, 2024Port Jefferson Station, NYElectronic stability control (esc), Service brakes, Hydraulic
The contact owns a 2025 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
NHTSA complaint 11622332
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
12 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- M651226 Sep 21, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Activation of MINI Personal Assistant is not possible via the Multifunction Steering Wheel (MFL) buttonand/or via the MINI Interaction Unit (MIU). Intelligent voice control via the wake-up word “Hey MINI” is possible. - M630426 Aug 21, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
After programming the vehicle viaISTA/RSU to I-level …26-03-5xx, some ofthe interior ambient lighting strips (arrows)may begin to fail sporadically after a deepsleep cycle. - M651126 Jun 22, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
If MINI Personal Assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a new key cyclestarts, the MINI Personal Assistant is deactivated and no longer available. - M651026 Jun 16, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
After a factory reset of the head unit, the navigation voice input cannot be activated or deactivated. - M650826 Jun 3, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as: Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors - M630326 Jun 30, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving. The reading lights are normally activated bytouching the small icons (circled). - M120126 Jun 19, 2026 · Emissions
Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction h… - M650326 Mar 17, 2026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The following message is displayed on the central information display (CID): “Storage space running out”.Afterwards, apps can no longer be updated, and additional content can no longer be loaded. - M650525 Aug 12, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
In certain situations, a mobile device with Android operating systems (Google, Samsung, etc.) may not be- able to connect to the vehicle OR the Android phone may not be able to connect via Android Auto. - M840325 Jul 2, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The customer may discover that the MINI Connected Store app does not open in the vehicle, or that the loading procedure does not finish. Additionally, the language package will not download. - M650125 Jan 17, 2025 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
The MINI Personal Assistant does not activate or once activated does not acknowledge voice commands. - M651024 Oct 22, 2024 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
When the customer attempts to use the Bluetooth system, they find it is not functioning. It is not possible toestablish a connection to any paired devices. Additionally, the Bluetooth function can no longer be activatedin the Mobile Device menu. The followi…
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.