The 2004 MINI Cooper has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the power steering system, which can temporarily or permanently lose its assist, requiring significantly more steering effort at low speeds and raising the risk of a crash.
The remaining two recalls describe the same underlying issue: the flat tire monitoring system is not correctly programmed, so when a tire goes flat, the audible alert does not sound. Without that warning, a driver may not realize they have a flat tire, which can affect vehicle control and increase crash risk.
At a glance
What can fail
The electro-hydraulic power steering system may lose assistance temporarily or permanently, affecting steering control.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the power steering system and replace components and wiring as needed at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The flat tire monitoring system's audible alert (a single gong) and indicator lamp are not programmed correctly. If you get a flat tire, the alert sound won't play and the lamp will stay lit instead of flashing.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram your instrument cluster to fix the flat tire alert system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The flat tire monitoring system software wasn't programmed correctly. If a tire goes flat, the audible alert that warns you won't sound.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the vehicle's software to fix the audible alert in the flat tire monitoring system.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
