2020 Mini Jcw problems, complaints & recalls
Safety recalls (1)
Structure 2019-08-28 · campaign 19V634000 · 683 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
Risk: Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
Fix: MINI will notify owners, and MINI dealers will install crash pads, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2019. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Service bulletins (7)
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.
Engine 2025-05-19 · M010225 · Warranty Program/Extension
the engines turbocharger wastegate valve controller limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been extended to 15 years / 150,000 miles as determined from the original in-service date.
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
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery 2023-03-01 · M610123 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oscillations in the electric drive can occur. as a result, the 12 v positive battery cable may rub against the battery box cover.
Equipment:electrical 2022-09-01 · M840322 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an ims configuration. the connected drive voice services (concierge call, mini assistance and emergency call voice) can no longer be used regionally in the us in vehicle with telematics control units atm-1 and tcb-4g.
Power Train 2020-05-01 · M130120 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
tank ventilation and mixture control faults stored in the dme: the engine malfunction warning is illuminated and one or more of the following faults are stored in the dme. all models: fc 191c02 - fuel tank ventilation system 2nd discharge point: malfunction fc 195014 - differential pressure sensor t
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility 2020-04-01 · M110320 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
delivery stop: bmw ag has issued a delivery stop (effective march 13 2020) on a small number of model year 2020 mini vehicles that were produced between february 4 2020 and february 13 2020. due to a possible production issue the cylinder head will need to be replaced on the affected vehicles.
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What owners report
No detailed complaint narratives on file.
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