2025 Mini Cooper S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (2) · Vehicle Speed Control (1) · Service Brakes (1)
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Safety recalls (3)
Electronic Stability Control (Esc) 2026-07-01 · campaign 26V422000 · 428 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.
Electronic Stability Control (Esc):control Module 2024-09-18 · campaign 24V697000 · 309 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake functio
Risk: A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module 2024-02-12 · campaign 24V104000 · 266,716 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
Service bulletins (12)
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 2026-09-21 · M651226 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
activation of mini personal assistant is not possible via the multifunction steering wheel (mfl) buttonand/or via the mini interaction unit (miu). intelligent voice control via the wake-up word “hey mini” is possible.
Electrical System 2026-08-21 · M630426 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after programming the vehicle viaista/rsu to i-level …26-03-5xx, some ofthe interior ambient lighting strips (arrows)may begin to fail sporadically after a deepsleep cycle.
Exterior Lighting 2026-06-30 · M630326 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn on and off while driving. the reading lights are normally activated bytouching the small icons (circled).
Electrical System 2026-06-22 · M651126 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
if mini personal assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a new key cyclestarts, the mini personal assistant is deactivated and no longer available.
Electrical System 2026-06-19 · M120126 · Emissions
due to an implementation error in various obd diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (dtcs) and the mil (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted even though the underlying malfunction has already been rectified. this does not co
Electrical System 2026-06-16 · M651026 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
after a factory reset of the head unit, the navigation voice input cannot be activated or deactivated.
Showing the 6 most recent of 12 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-30 · Vehicle Speed Control“two things i noticed. 1. going from a complete stop such as when waiting at a red light or stop sign, and then pressing the accelerator intermittently causes the vehicle to not respond. i see the power gauge max out but the car does not move and worse if on a hill will roll backwards before lurching forward. 2. when on the highway going 40-50 mph…”
2025-01-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2025 mini cooper s. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of ti…”
2025-01-14 · Service Brakes“it has been almost 1 year and there is no remedy available for the important safety recall campaign no. 24v-104: integrated brake (ib) module.…”
2024-10-28 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2025 mini cooper s. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v104000 (electronic stability control (esc), service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.