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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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M1208162018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. RATTLING NOISE UNDER LIGHT LOAD. Faint rattling noise is heard from engine while under a light load or in a coasting overrun condition. Normal turbocharger operational sounds. Depending on current Integration level, reprogram vehicle to improve engine acoustics. For conditions that are similar to the situation described: Run diagnosis with ISTA and check the level to which the vehicle has been programmed; Program and encode the complete vehicle using ISTA/P 3.60.0 or ISTA NEXT 4.02.10 or higher to integration level F056-16-11-500 or higher.
M1113162018-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN; ENGINE. Service Action: B38 Engine - Check and Replace Crankshaft Guide Bearing. The upper crankshaft guide bearing may wear out prematurely. The wear on the guide bearing can cause the clutch pedal to malfunction during shifting. The Engine Malfunction Warning may be illuminated and a fault will be stored in the DME memory for the crankshaft sensor. Noise may be heard from the lower engine and transmission bell housing area and engine damage can occur in rare occasions.
M2202172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. KNOCKING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. There is a knocking noise coming from the engine compartment or the engine shakes during: z Engine start z When driving off from a stop z When applying brakes CAUSE Damage to the right side engine mount. The damage may be subtle (1st picture) or obvious (2nd picture). Inspect the right engine mount and replace if necessary.
M2201172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. CREAKING NOISE WHEN CORNERING. A creaking noise is heard from the front end of the vehicle while cornering (predominantly left turns) under the following conditions: Driving In 1st or 2nd gear; While coasting or accelerating; with an Outside ambient temperature that is below 10C (50F); and After engine warm-up, the ambient temperature of engine compartment may exceed 10C (50F) even though the outside temperature is still below 10C (50F). Noise cannot be reproduced during straight-ahead driving.
M1201172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. MIL IS ON WITH FAULT CF0486 STORED IN THE EGS MODULE. The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on. The following fault is stored in the AISIN EGS module: z CF0486: EGS,PT-CAN2: Line fault/electrical fault It is possible the following Check Control messages could be displayed: z Engine fault! Power loss (CCM ID 29) z Drive faulty! (CCM ID 419) - The transmission is in the emergency program and the engine is running with reduced power. This fault occurs sporadically when the ignition is turned on or the engine started. Unfavorable DME software Only vehicles at the following I-levels are affected: z F056-16-03-50x or F056-16-07-50x.
M1201172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. ? MIL IS ON WITH FAULT CF0486 STORED IN THE EGS MODULE . The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on. The following fault is stored in the AISIN EGS module: ? CF0486: EGS,PT-CAN2: Line fault/electrical fault It is possible the following Check Control messages could be displayed: ? Engine fault! Power loss (CCM ID 29) ? Drive faulty! (CCM ID 419) - The transmission is in the emergency program and the engine is running with reduced power. This fault occurs sporadically when the ignition is turned on or the engine started. Unfavorable DME software Only vehicles at the following I-levels are affected: ? F056-16-03-50x or F056-16-07-50x
M1101172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. "? FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES What's New: ? In the Warranty Information section: defect code, labor operations and additional information are updated . The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the DME. ? Fault: 118002 - Mixture too rich In the situation being described, the fault is only stored during the ""cold winter months along with the use of winter fuel."" Various other causes for a rich mixture fault are possible and should not be overlooked. CAUSE ? DME software diagnostic is too sensitive ? This situation is most likely to occur if the driving profile is one of frequent cold engine starts and/or primarily short distance trips (idle / low load operation) where full engine operating temperature is not reached. ? Due to the lower engine oil temperatures crankcase vapors that contain a higher fuel content are not completely drawn off via the crankcase ventilation system. ? A false DME adaptation routine could then lead to this fault being set."
M6202182018-10-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. VEHICLE CHECK DISPLAYS DUE IN CBS DATA AFTER RESET FOR 2ND OIL SERVICE: After reset of service interval (e.g. oil change), the vehicle check is displayed as ÒDueÓ (yellow).
M6103182018-10-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, VEHICLE DOESNT START AGAIN AFTER SWITCHING THE ENGINE OFF.: On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
M1206182018-08-06. Service bulletin. ENGINE; POWER TRAIN. JCW ENGINE TUNING KIT - ENGINE LOSS OF POWER IN STOP-AND-GO DRIVING: The engine may lose power if the vehicle is decelerated, in gear, to a near stop and then accelerated again.
M2203172018-07-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. CREAKING NOISE FROM THE LOWER ENGINE AREA: During load reversal or taking off from a stop there is a creaking or droning noise heard from the lower engine area
M1101172018-07-16. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. FAULT 118002 - MIXTURE TOO RICH SETS DURING WINTER WITH COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES: The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the DME.
M1301182018-05-21. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR. DME FAULT CODE 1B8004 ENVIRONMENTAL AIR CATALYST (EAC) SENSOR: During a service or vehicle test, the DME has the following fault code stored but the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) light is not illuminated:
M1209172018-05-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE ENGINE STARTER INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT CRANK OVER: The engine will not start, either consistently or intermittently.
M1207182018-05-07. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. ROUGH RUNNING WITH VARIOUS VANOS FAULTS: The check engine light is illuminated and the vehicle may run rough.
M1204182018-05-07. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. NOISE COMING FROM OIL FILTER AREA AFTER A COLD START: repeating fizzing noise may be heard from the engine oil filter area after a cold start.
M1203182018-05-07. Service bulletin. BACK OVER PREVENTION; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. BUZZING NOISE FROM VALVETRONIC MOTOR BEFORE OR AFTER ENGINE OPERATION: Buzzing noise may be heard from the Valvetronic motor when the vehicle is unlocked, before the engine is started, or after engine is turned off.
M1203182018-04-23. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. BUZZING NOISE FROM VALVETRONIC MOTOR BEFORE OR AFTER ENGINE OPERATION: Buzzing noise may be heard from the Valvetronic motor when the vehicle is unlocked, before the engine is started, or after engine is turned off.
12 07 152016-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE CAUSES THE CHECK CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT TO APPEAR. *MA
12 05 152016-02-04. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. MINI: DUE TO FAULTY DME SOFTWARE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, INCLUDING THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE FOR MOTOR FORCE DECREASE. *MA
12 04 152016-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MINI: DUE TO FAULTY INSTALLATION OF CRANKSHAFT SENSOR, CATALYTIC CONVERTER, POWERTRAIN, FUEL HIGH PRESSURE, AND BOOST PRESSURE CONTROL, CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF NOISE FROM LOWER ENGINE, LOSS OF POWER, DECREASE IN ENGINE SPEED AND DEPRESSED CLUTCH PEDAL. *MA
11 06 152016-02-04. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. MINI: DIFFERENT FAULTS ACTIVATES ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND OIL WARNING. *MA
11 02 152016-02-03. Service bulletin. ENGINE. MINI: A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND DME SOFTWARE ERROR OF THE VANOS ACTUATORS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH WHICH ACTIVATES THE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT. *MA

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