The 2017 MINI Cooper S has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the driver's seatbelt retractor and a seat-mounted side airbag that may not deploy in a crash, both of which reduce occupant protection when it matters most.
The driver's seatbelt retractor can fail to lock at the right moment during hard braking, allowing the belt to play out when the driver has already leaned forward, which means the belt may not restrain the occupant properly at the moment of impact. The seat-mounted airbag has a separate issue where the inflator's igniter can fail, leaving the airbag completely inert in a side collision. On the lighting side, one recall affects Clubman body styles only: when the brakes are applied at the same time a turn signal is active, the inner brake light mounted in the rear bumper can go dark, leaving following drivers without a clear signal that the vehicle is slowing down.
At a glance
What can fail
The inner brake light mounted in the bumper turns off when you brake while the turn signal is on, causing the brake light to be invisible during that combination of actions.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's brake lighting system to fix the issue at no cost to you.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The seat-mounted side airbag inflator initiators may fail to ignite in a crash, preventing the airbag from deploying.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the affected airbag modules at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's seat belt emergency locking mechanism may fail to lock properly during sudden deceleration or a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
