2009 Mini Jcw problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine And Engine Cooling (3) · Air Bags (3) · Structure:body (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System 2023-05-11 · campaign 23V337000 · 97,933 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Uta
Risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommen
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2012-01-11 · campaign 12V008000 · 90,368 vehicles
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THAT COOLS THE TURBOCHARGER HAS AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAN MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT.
Risk: THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.
Service bulletins (8)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2023-10-25 · M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. as a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. for this rea
Equipment 2022-07-01 · SIM840122 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the 3g network in the us has been shut down. this means that only the 4g network will be available. in the 4g network, voice calls will be transferred via voice over lte (volte) function. for this purpose, the sim card must perform an ims registration in the mobile communication network. due to a pr
Engine 2015-06-01 · 12 07 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini: faulty software causes the check control and engine power reduced light to appear. *ma
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo/Supercharger 2014-12-01 · SIM-11-10-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of turbocharger oil supply, resulting in oil starvation and seizing of turbocharger assembly. model all. *pe
Fuel System, Other:fuel Filter 2012-02-01 · SIM-16-01-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini: information provided regarding procedure of replacing fuel level sensor due to failure on the right and/or left side. *pe
Steering:rack And Pinion:rack 2011-03-01 · SIM-32-01-09 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
bmw: information on the bumper bracket casting failure and replacement. *rm
Showing the 6 most recent of 8 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2016-11-25 · Air Bags · 51,000 mi“air bag warning light illuminated. same issue as complaint nhtsa id number 10809500 and 10250135…”
2015-12-10 · Air Bags · 67,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini jcw. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the passenger side air bag sensor seat was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage …”
2012-08-28 · Engine · 51,500 mi“the oil supply and return line connections at the turbo have failed and sprayed oil onto a very hot turbo causing a high risk of fire. *tr…”
2012-02-21 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 20,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini jcw. while parked, the contact smelled smoke coming from the garage in his home where the vehicle was parked and found that the vehicle was on fire. the fire department was called and reported to the scene to extinguish the fire. a fire report was filed. the flames caused damage to another vehicle that was also park…”
2012-01-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 75,000 mi“turbocharger oil line crimp fitting failed due to o ring becoming hard from excessive heat from turbocharger resulting in spray of engine oil on hot turbocharger. dealer replaced inlet and outlet oil lines with newer design and the addition of an oil line heat shield now being used in production of 2011 and 2012 models. oil spray could cause a fire…”
2010-02-24 · Structure:body · 2,500 mi“defective design of two deflectors (under the vehicle's front bumper ' one on each side of the car) apparently designed to flex when, as a result of the vehicle's low ground clearance, such deflectors contact the ground during normal operation of the vehicle (e.g., on driveway aprons, speed bumps, etc.). instead of flexing, the deflectors repeated…”
2009-04-16 · Engine And Engine Cooling“2009 mini cooper s, only 3600 miles, suffers from what is commonly known as cold start rattle/knock. upon starting dead cold engine, a loud and violent syncopated knock (similar to a metal hammer hitting metal) emanates from the engine on the glove compartment side, and lasts for about 30 seconds. has happened twice in 3600 miles, both times car …”
2008-12-31 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 430 mi“during heavy rain, the front windows open completely uncommanded. this has happened only one time. everything in the car, except the headliner, was wet. water was standing more than one inch deep on the floor. the front and rear seats had standing water. the dash board was wet. the door storage areas had standing water. the dash board vents had wat…”
2008-11-29 · Air Bags · 100 mi“i have a 2009 mini cooper s. the overhead passenger airbag disable warning light comes on when there is an adult sized passenger riding in the vehicle. this problem occurs intermittently and i have witnessed it about eight times between 10/2/08 and 11/26/08. when the warning light comes on, it stays on for the duration of the trip. i have taken…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.