5 recalls across 5 model years
The MINI Cooper SE has 5 recalls covering 2020–2024 model years, with the most serious being a high-voltage battery that can allow water intrusion or develop a short circuit, potentially causing a fire even while the vehicle is parked and off, across all 2020–2024 3-door models.
The water intrusion and short circuit issues affecting the high-voltage battery run through the full 2020–2024 production span of the 3-door Cooper SE. Water can enter through an improperly sealed battery housing, and separately, faults in the high-voltage system can cause a short circuit on their own. Either condition can lead to the battery overheating and creating a fire risk, or cutting power to the wheels while driving. The instrument panel displays a warning message when these conditions occur. Prior repair attempts for the 2020 model year did not fully resolve the issue, leading to a subsequent recall campaign covering that year.
The 2021 model year has an additional recall covering the front seat belt retractors, which can fail to function correctly in a crash and reduce the restraint provided to the occupant.
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Top 3 of 3 categories across MINI COOPER SE
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical | 2 | 40% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HV Battery & EV Systems | 2 | 40% | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 20% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
