Model year 2026 · Subcompact Cars, Compact Cars, Minicompact Cars

2026 MINI Cooper: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 MINI Cooper at 30–32 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 3 owner complaints for this model year.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

30–32

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as COOPER CONVERTIBLE.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a MINI dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 MINI Cooper recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 MINI Cooper, newest first.

Seat belts: Front: Retractor

NHTSA 25V616000 Reported Sep 17, 2025

Filed by: BMW of North America, LLC
Units affected: 1,571 (estimate)
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 MINI Cooper fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 MINI Cooper EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Cooper C 2 Door	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	27/39/32 mpg	$2,550	278
Cooper C 4 Door	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/39/32 mpg	$2,550	276
Cooper C Convertible	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	27/37/30 mpg	$2,750	287
Cooper S 2 Door	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/39/32 mpg	$2,550	275
Cooper S 4 Door	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	28/39/32 mpg	$2,550	273
Cooper S Convertible	2.0L 4-cyl turbo	Automatic 7-speed	Front-Wheel Drive	Premium	26/36/30 mpg	$2,750	292

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 MINI Cooper crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 MINI Cooper (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 MINI Cooper owner complaints

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 MINI Cooper, most recently on Aug 10, 2026. 0 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 0 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 MINI Cooper complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	2
Visibility	1
Visibility/wiper	1
Wheels	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other MINI Cooper model years

MINI Cooper by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Cooper	31 mpg	—	—	—
2025 Cooper	30–32 mpg	4	6	—
2024 Cooper	27–32 mpg · 110 MPGe	2	2	—
2023 Cooper	27–32 mpg · 110 MPGe	2	12	—
2022 Cooper	26–32 mpg · 110 MPGe	2	9	—
2021 Cooper	26–31 mpg · 108 MPGe	4	7	—
2020 Cooper	29–31 mpg · 108 MPGe	4	13	—
2019 Cooper	26–32 mpg	2	17	—
2018 Cooper	26–32 mpg	0	8	—
2017 Cooper	26–32 mpg	3	34	—
2016 Cooper	26–32 mpg	4	51	4/5
2015 Cooper	27–32 mpg	6	74	4/5

All MINI Cooper years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2026 MINI models

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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