The 2017 MINI Cooper S has 3 recalls, the most serious involving a seat-mounted airbag that may not deploy in a crash and a driver's seatbelt retractor that may not lock properly under hard braking.
The airbag recall affects the inflator initiator, which can fail to ignite and leave the seat-mounted airbag inactive when it is needed most. The seatbelt issue involves the driver's emergency locking retractor, which may not engage if the driver is leaning forward at the moment heavy braking occurs, reducing the restraint the belt provides in a crash. Note that the brake light recall only affects Clubman body styles: when the turn signal is active while braking, the inner bumper-mounted brake light can go dark, making it harder for drivers behind to read the vehicle's intentions.
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.
