Vehicle recall 16V553000 · July 25, 2016

2016-2017 MINI Clubman

The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash.

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 2016-2017 MINI Clubman vehicles manufactured August 19, 2015, through July 14, 2016. The side curtain air bags for the front seat occupants may deploy in the intended positions in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence: If a side curtain air bag does not inflate as intended in the event of a crash, there is an increased risk of injury to the front seat occupants.
Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will modify the driver and passenger side curtain air bag covers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin September 12, 2016. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or email BMW at CustomerRelations@bmwusa.com.
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: 16V553000
Reported to NHTSA: July 25, 2016
Filed by: BMW of North America, LLC
Owner notification: September 9, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected: 7,810
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Side/window

Recall 16V553000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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MINI Clubman (2016-2017): 2017, 2016

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