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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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M5115162018-11-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH. "TAILGATE NOT LOCKING PROPERLY. Tailgate only locks on one side, most often on the left side, CC message ""Tailgate open"" - when not locked on left side. Closing force/speed too low. Striker on right or left side of tailgate not set accurately."
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.
M6602172018-11-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH. (SMART OPENER) CONTACTLESS TAILGATE NOT ABLE TO BE DEACTIVATED. Customer desires to have contactless tailgate opening and closing (Smart Opener) deactivated. Function not included in software released.
M6507172018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. "NAVIGATION PRO (NBT EVO) MAP UPDATE NOT POSSIBLE, NAVIGATION DOES NOT START. A. Navigation system will not start at all or the ""Navigation system starts"" message is permanently displayed. B. While attempting to update the Navigation system's map, it will not update. Subfolder on internal Hard Disk Drive (HDD) is missing."
M6402172018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. AIR CONDITIONING COOLING IS INSUFFICIENT. * With option code SA 530 air conditioning or SA 534 Automatic air conditioning Produced from 2/1/2016 through 9/30/2016. * A/C system contains little or no A/C refrigerant. Contaminants under O-ring seals have allowed refrigerant loss.
M5116162018-11-05. Service bulletin. WHEELS. 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.
M6401142018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. Automatic Deactivation of Recirculation Mode. The customer states the recirculation display goes out, even though the recirculation button was switched on. CAUSE The automatic recirculation air deactivation feature was introduced in July 2012. Note: If the customer dislikes this feature, it can be deactivated by using the following steps.
M6201172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ERRONEOUS SERVICE INCLUSIVE CBS DISPLAY. After pre-delivery check or after instrument cluster exchange, MINI Service Inclusive is displayed although the vehicle does not feature the optional Service Inclusive coverage. Instrument Cluster display error
M5103172018-11-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. LEFT SPLIT DOOR WON'T UNLATCH. Left split door (tailgate) is not able to be opened. When activating remote control unlock, second button push does not unlatch left split door. Contact-less foot opening (Comfort Access) does not unlatch left split door with second foot motion. Left split door lock dimensions are out of tolerance.
M3601152018-11-05. Service bulletin. TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS. CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE: TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (RDCI) FAILURE. A Check Control Message states Tire Pressure Monitor (RDCi) has failed CAUSE Hardware failure in the remote control unit (FBD3 antenna).
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.
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.
M1206172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. SERVICE ACTION:PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). During certain driving situations, there could be an uncomfortable transition when slowing or decelerating and then reaccelerating. CAUSE Unfavorable DME software
M6504172018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. LIST OF AVAILABLE FM RADIO STATIONS TEMPORARILY NOT AVAILABLE. As of 11/2015, all Entry-NAV/Media head units supplied in new vehicles were upgraded for improved noise characteristics and quality. As a part of this upgrade, the hardware updating the sender lists was changed from an "update after every diversity reception interruption or maximum of four minutes" configuration to "regular interval updates (every four minutes) without regard to diversity reception status" configuration. This may cause a delay of up to four minutes for updates to the sender list when leaving areas of poor reception. https://www.minitis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/407...
M6301172018-11-05. Service bulletin. EXTERIOR LIGHTING. SERVICE COVER FOR THE REAR LIGHT IS LOOSE. Mounting position of service cover is too low and clearance dimensions between the cover and door are too tight.
M5403172018-11-05. Service bulletin. LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES. "CONVERTIBLE TOP WILL NOT COMPLETELY STOW. F57 (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper Works Convertible) 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 as shown in the attached video. Also, a warning gong sounds and a CC Message "Roof not locked" appears."
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.
M1202172018-11-05. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. ?SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DME). Due to an error in the OBD diagnostics of the DME software, a marginal catalytic convertor or post catalyst oxygen sensor may not be detected as faulty.
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.
M6601172018-11-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. ? COMFORT ACCESS LOCKING REQUIRES MULTIPLE BUTTON PRESSES . Locking vehicle with CA button requires two presses, with up to 3 second delay between presses. Body Domain Controller (BDC) software
M6503172018-11-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. . INFORMATION Inform the customer that the introduction of these expanded frequencies by the wireless mobile providers may be influencing reception quality. MINI is currently working with the wireless mobile providers in order to improve the quality of reception and help alleviate the issues that are caused by the wireless mobile expanded frequencies. Once we have more information about this situation this service information bulletin will be updated. Currently Satellite Radio is provided by SiriusXM for MINI customers via geosynchronous (GEO) satellites located roughly above the equator. This means that the satellite signal to some parts of the United States can come in at an angle as low as 32 degrees to the horizon. Due to this angle, buildings, hills, trees, highway sound blocking walls or other obstacles might block the satellite signal coming from reaching the vehicle receiver antenna and might cause audio cut outs, unless the wireless provider has installed terrestrial repeaters. Reception quality decreases the further north you travel, as the angle of the incoming signal gets smaller. Also adverse weather conditions might affect reception. At this time, in the event of a customer complaint or inquiry on interference noise: ? Do not replace any parts ? Do not program or carry out other work on the vehicle ? Explain to customer about the new Wireless Communications Service (WCS) signalsWhen investigating Satellite Radio cutouts or a temporary loss of reception: ? Please compare to a similarly equipped vehicle. Keep in mind the roofline of the vehicle, size of the antenna (sharkfin) and location of the antenna on the vehicle will all affect the strength of the reception. Do not compare a Sport Activity Vehicle (SAV) with a high roofline mounted antenna to a different vehicle such as a coupe or convertible with a much lower mounting point of the antenna.
M5402172018-11-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR. ? CONVERTIBLE TOP REAR WINDOW DAMAGE . When opening the convertible top, the rear window and the luggage compartment cover or convertible top linkage collide causing damage to the rear window. The micro-switch that is supposed to detect an incorrectly positioned luggage compartment cover during closing is improperly positioned due to interference from the micro-switch wiring harness.
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.
M5114162018-11-05. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. "? INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR MOVES OUT OF POSITION . The ""manually-dimming"" interior rearview mirror does not hold its set position when traveling over rough roads and/or with ""low ambient"" interior temperatures. The pivot ball surface finish does not provide sufficient friction for stable positioning."

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