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Service bulletins for the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

251 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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M5402192019-10-21. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY. RATTLE NOISE FROM SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING: A rattle noise is present from the sunroof while driving only with the sunroof glass in the closed position.
M5401192019-10-21. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. SUNROOF WILL NOT OPEN: The sunroof does not move and the vehicle has no faults stored related to the sunroof. A software error in the FZD (Roof function center).
M5201192019-10-21. Service bulletin. SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST. NOISE DURING FORWARD/BACK SEAT ADJUSTMENT OVER THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF TRAVEL: A loud screeching noise can be heard from the front driver's or passenger's seat during forward/back seat adjustment.
M5103192019-10-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS. RATTLE FROM FRONT DOOR: A rattle noise is present from the door while driving most commonly when driving over rough roads.
M6502192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR HEAD UNITS. Security patches for non-safety critical vulnerabilities in MINI head units Entry Nav Entry Media NBT and NBT EVO.
M1301192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; EQUIPMENT. LIN BUS COMMUNICATION FAULT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CATALYST (EAC) SENSOR FC1B8302. The malfunction indicator lamp light is on (MIL) with the following fault code stored in the DME.
M6502192019-09-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR HEAD UNITS. Security patches for non-safety critical vulnerabilities in MINI head units Entry Nav Entry Media NBT and NBT EVO.
M1301192019-09-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. LIN BUS COMMUNICATION FAULT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CATALYST (EAC) SENSOR FC1B8302. The malfunction indicator lamp light is on (MIL) with the following fault code stored in the DME.
M1202192019-08-19. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. DIAGNOSTIC HINT: CATALYTIC CONVERTER INSPECTION AFTER LOSS OF CRANKSHAFT SIGNAL: In certain situations when the crankshaft position signal is lost while driving the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) and an engine malfunction check control message (CCM #29) may be displayed. The engine may run roughly or with reduced power.
M6501192019-07-22. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. Safety Systems HEAD UNIT NBT EVO (HU-H2) PROGRAMMING ABORT. During programming several aborts can occur in the head unit NBT EVO (HU-H2).
M2401192019-07-22. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. EGS FAULTS STORED AFTER AISIN TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT. Due to hardware changes in the AISIN GA6F21AW or GA8F22AW transmissions.
M8409182019-06-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TELEMATICS CONTROL UNIT ACTIVATION VIA DCSNET FOR MINI ASSIST.
M8403192019-06-24. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. BLUETOOTH CONNECTION IS LOST DURING A PHONE CALL. During an active call the call audio autonomously switching from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone. The Bluetooth connection returns after a vehicle sleep cycle (20 minutes).
M5403172019-06-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. Service Information May 2019 Special Roofs M54 03 17 Technical Service CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOW This Service Information bulletin replaces SI B54 03 17 dated February 2019.
M5116162019-06-24. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. CAVITY PROTECTION WAX LEAKING OUT OF HOOD. Cavity protection applied to underside of hood is leaking out onto wheel arch trim and grille.
M1101172019-06-24. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME). In the situation being described the fault is only stored during the cold winter months along with the use of winter fuel.
M8402192019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. PHONE CALL AUDIO AUTONOMOUSLY SWITCHES FROM VEHICLE TO PHONE. During an active phone call the call audio autonomously switches from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone.
M8401192019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SAMSUNG SMARTPHONE WITH ANDROID 8 NO USB AUDIO PLAYBACK OR CHARGING FUNCTION. The Samsung Smartphone running Android 8.x does not support USB audio playback and/or charging of the device via the USB port.
M6501172019-04-22. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. AIR BAG WARNING LAMP CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM' This Service Information bulletin replaces SI M65 01 17 dated February 2017.
M3101152019-04-22. Service bulletin. SUSPENSION. GROANING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle. Plastic and elastic deformation of lower ball bearing shell in spring strut support bearing.
M0108172019-04-22. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. N16 ENGINE IGNITION COILS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILES This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 08 17 dated February 2018.
M0102192019-04-22. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. B36M ENGINE - FUEL TANK VENT (PURGE) VALVE: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILEAGE. The vehicle's malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) lights up.
M6504182019-03-18. Service bulletin. AIR BAGS. AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT REPLACEMENT.
M5403172019-03-18. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT. CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOW. When attempting to stow the convertible top; it does not compress into a fully locked position on the left side; preventing the soft-top bow cover from moving forward into proper operating position.
M4102182019-03-18. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. SERVICE ACTION PVC SEAM ON TAILGATE WATER CHANNEL COULD LEAK WATER; CHECK AND REWORK. Water may leak into the luggage compartment from inside the D-Pillar. Insufficient sealing of the D-Pillar sheet metal.

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.