Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 MINI Cooper has 29 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
23V337000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 Ha...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The dealer refused to perform the required FRM recall inspection and denied the recall without provi... |
| Jan 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The vehicle is experiencing repeated failure of the Footwell module (FRM), a known defect acknowledg... |
| Mar 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | The passenger airbag with seat belt icon is always indicating no one is in the seat or not buckled. ... |
| Jun 7, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The car showed a check vehicle light. Looks like a car being lifted up (red light). The windows do n... |
| Mar 8, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | On [XXX], mileage was 47,744 I took Mini for service, and told them that the front right headlight d... |
| Feb 25, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2010 Mini Cooper S Hartop. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH with ... |
| Dec 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2010 Mini Cooper convertible recently had an electrical failure. I lost power while driving and t... |
| Nov 28, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Unknown. I’d just like to know how long Mini is allowed to work on a solution for the safety recall... |
| Nov 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Aug 10, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle started smelling intensely like burning plastic which filled the compartment. I brought i... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Jun 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owned a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| May 12, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Footwell Control Module was recalled on 12 May 2023 NHTSA Recall Number 23V337. This item has been o... |
| May 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| May 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Mar 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V... |
| Mar 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact's son owns a 2010 Mini Cooper Hardtop. The contact stated that the windows failed to rol... |
| Jul 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | The FRM module on my 2010 MINI Cooper S failed in 2022. I was unable to access multiple functions on... |
| Jul 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY/WIPER | While driving home one night the following items failed to work: Head lights; turn signals, front wi... |
| Jun 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I purchased a vehicle from a used car dealership and about two weeks after I purchased the vehicle I... |