2020 Mini Cooper Se

The 2020 MINI Cooper SE has 3 recalls, all centered on the high-voltage battery system, where water intrusion or an electrical short circuit can cause a fire or sudden loss of drive power.

All three recalls involve the same core vulnerability in the high-voltage battery and its surrounding electrical system. In one case, the battery housing may not be properly sealed, allowing water to work its way inside and damage the battery cells, which can lead to a fire or cause the vehicle to stall without warning. In the other, a fault in the high-voltage system can cause a short circuit that raises the risk of fire, including while the vehicle is parked and switched off. A short circuit can also cut power to the drive wheels entirely, leaving the car without acceleration in traffic. The instrument panel will display a warning message if the system detects a problem, but the fire risk can develop even when no warning is present. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why more than one recall campaign covers this same underlying defect.