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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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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.
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.
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.
M5102182019-02-25. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SPLIT REAR DOOR ONLY OPENS ON ONE SIDE. When the key button is pressed to open the rear split doors.
M5104162018-12-10. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Roofliner Makes Rattle Noise Near B-pillar. Roofliner makes rattle/groaning noise near B-pillar when driving on rough roads. Noise can occur on both sides. Friction between body components where the center and side frames converge.
M5109162018-12-03. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. ?TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Customer inquires about tailgate opening process, mentioning: * Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. * Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. * Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate.
M5108172018-11-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TRUNK OPEN MESSAGE ON CLUSTER. Check Control Message (CCM) "Trunk Open" message is displayed. Trunk is closed and latched. Improper attachment of trunk lock connector.
M5116162018-11-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD. CAVITY PROTECTION WAX LEAKING OUT OF HOOD. Cavity protection applied to underside of hood is leaking out onto wheel arch trim and grille. Improper application of Cavity Protection Wax
M4101162018-11-26. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. EDGE CORROSION IN THE DOOR JAMB AREA. Corrosion on inner door panels at the following holes and cavity openings: Door brake (1). Door wiring harness pass-thru (2).
M6201152018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. Door Open Message Displayed, Even Though Door Is Closed. While driving, a CCM (Check Control Message) indicates the doors are open, even though they are closed. Also, sometimes the gong will sound and the interior lights will go on and off. The FRM (Footwell Module) sees an incorrect door lock status caused by voltage variations in the door locks.
M5107152018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT; STRUCTURE. Paint on the B-Pillar is Scratched/Damaged. The paint finish on the B-pillar (above the door stricker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal. The door window cavity seal rubber is too hard and scuffs the B-Pillar area when opening and closing door.
M5109162018-11-13. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate.
M6201152018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; INTERIOR LIGHTING. Door Open Message Displayed, Even Though Door Is Closed. The customer complains that while driving, a CCM (check control message) indicates the doors are open, even though they are closed. Also, sometimes the gong will sound and the interior lights will go on and off. Unspecified FRM (footwell module) door lock status due to voltage variations
M5104142018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. Driver's Side Exterior Door Handle Cover Cap Is Loose. The driver's side exterior door handle cover cap is loose or missing. Driver's side exterior door handle.
M5105162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE; STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS. WATER LEAK IN REAR HATCH This Service Information supersedes SI M51 05 16 dated July 2016.. Water may be found in trunk area. Insufficient sealing of rear hatch.
M5112162018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. SERVICE ACTION: RUBBER STRIP ON REAR SIDE WINDOW TRIM IS CRACKED. The rubber strip on the rear side window trim may crack. In some cases a gap may be evident on the rubber trim strip. Results are cosmetic- no water leakage or sound intrusion. Combination of unfavorable materials.
M4101172018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE. SERVICE ACTION: REWORK TAILGATE HINGE BOLTS. The tailgate may be hard to open or won?t open. The bolts on the tailgate hinge may not have been tightened to the required torque specification.
M5401172018-11-05. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS. ? HEADLINER INTERFERENCE WITH ROLLOVER TRIM PANEL . Rollover protection trim panel interferes with headliner during roof retraction. Headliner fabric is not sufficiently relaxed to free itself from trim panel.
M5107152018-08-06. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE; STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
M5105162018-05-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. WATER LEAK IN REAR HATCH: Water is found in trunk area.
M5107152018-05-14. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish on the B-pillar (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.

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