Vehicle recall 15V660000 · October 15, 2015
MINI Cooper and Cooper S
The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance.
- Consequence
- If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 10, 2015. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V660000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 15, 2015
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Owner notification
- March 4, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 86,018
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Steering › Electric power assist system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- MINI Cooper (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
- MINI Cooper S (2002-2005): 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002
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