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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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M5105162018-05-21. Service bulletin. STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE. WATER LEAK IN REAR HATCH: Water is found in trunk area.
M3403172018-05-21. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES. PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR: ehicles with total mileage below approx. 12,500 may experience premature wear of the rear brakes.
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:
M6606172018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. EMERGENCY START FUNCTION DOES NOT WORK WITH DEAD REMOTE BATTERY: Remote battery is dead.
M5202172018-05-14. Service bulletin. SEATS; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SEAT MEMORY SETTINGS SAVE: NO AUDIBLE CONFIRMATION: Saving of seat memory settings (memory 1 or memory 2) by pressing the memory button is not confirmed by an audible response.
M5108172018-05-14. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. TRUNK OPEN MESSAGE ON CLUSTER: Check Control Message (CCM) ÒTrunk OpenÓ message is displayed.
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.
M3201162018-05-14. Service bulletin. STEERING. EPS INTERMITTENT ASSIST FAILURE, FC 4823FA: The steering assistance fails after several, consecutive parking maneuvers or sustained hold at the end stop.
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.
M6506172018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. NBT-EVO NEXT GENERATION NAVIGATION PROFESSIONAL: HEAD UNIT CANNOT BE SWAPPED BETWEEN VEHICLES FOR TESTING. COMPONENT PROTECTION ACTIVE: If either the NBT-EVO head unit or Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit NBT-EVO to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.
M6303182018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE LIGHT ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULES ON BOTH SIDES: The FLE (Front Light Electronic) module on both sides malfunctions.
M6301182018-05-07. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT LIGHT ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE: The FLE_L (Front Light Electronic _ Left) module - left side malfunctions.
M5404172018-05-07. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. SERVICE ACTION: REWORKING THE SOFT TOP BOW BEARING: The adjusting element interferes with the soft top and it may or may not cause chafing of the convertible top fabric at the c-pillar area as shown below.
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.
M8402182018-04-23. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. HEAD UNIT HIGH RESETS WITH CONNECTION OF IPHONE 8, IPHONE 8 PLUS OR IPHONE X
M6202172018-04-23. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM. FUEL GAUGE ERRONEOUS DISPLAY: Vehicle runs out of fuel but the instrument cluster still displays fuel remaining in the tank.
M6102162018-04-23. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN. HORN DOES NOT WORK: Horn operation is difficult or impossible.
M2401182018-04-23. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. AISIN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISISON: RIGHT SIDE OUTPUT SHAFT SEAL REPLACEMENT
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

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