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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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M8402152018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. "SI M84 02 15 Communication Systems SUBJECT HU-B: Bluetooth Connection Fails Sporadically . Page 1 of 2 January 2016 Technical Service The Bluetooth system works intermittently. One or more of the following scenarios may occur: ? Bluetooth pairing is not possible - display shows ""Please wait"" ? Unable to select the check box to activate Bluetooth? Device does not reconnect to the vehicle after a key cycle ? Audio interference noise is heard listening to iPod etc. ? When trying to access the user manual, the display shows ""Please wait"" Incorrect software installed in the Radio MINI Visual Boost."
M6402142018-12-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M64 02 14 dated January 2016. designates changes to this revision SUBJECT Foul Odor when Switching On A/C . The customer reports a foul smell (musty, rotten, and vinegary) when the A/C is first turned on that lasts about five minutes. Micro-filter position too low in the IHKA housing.
M6205152018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. The Clock in the Instrument Cluster Loses time . The time displayed in the instrument cluster (KOMBI) may lose a few minutes each week and the clock needs to be adjusted periodically.
M6201162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. ?Vehicles which have had the Instrument Cluster (KOMBI) replaced may display incorrect CBS (Condition Based Service) data after programming.
M1213152018-12-10. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. ?SUBJECT Service Action: Program Control Units (DME) . A Check Control Message could intermittently be displayed indicating a Start/Stop Function failure. Vehicle may not restart after stopping. The following fault is stored in the DME: Fault 20BA20: clutch switch, signal: missing In addition the BDC may have the following fault stored: Fault 804084: clutch switch, plausibility fault compared to CAN signal This can occur if for example 14 gears changes are made, but the upper clutch position switch is only activated 10 times. This difference could occur when the clutch pedal is not being fully released between gear shifts or by resting a foot on the pedal so the upper switch position is not recognized.
M6502172018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM). ?Technical Service ERRONEOUS CID MENU ENTRY- 'IMPORT JOURNEY'. ?Import Journey (USB)? submenu item in the Stored Journeys menu of the Navigation system is not working.
M601162018-12-10. Service bulletin. VISIBILITY. ?Front Windshield Wiper Noises. Customer complains wipers are noisy or chattering during wiper operation.
M1209162018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE. ?ENGINE MAY RUN ROUGH AFTER MSA ENGINE RESTART. Unfavorable DME software. Program and recode the vehicle using the latest version of ISTA.
M1208152018-12-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM. ?REDUCED ENGINE POWER WITH EXHAUST CAMSHAFT SENSOR FAULT STORED. DME software error or incorrect oil viscosity. Ensure that the engine oil level is correct and no other VANOS or oil pressure faults are present.
M8408182018-12-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT. ?CONNECTEDDRIVE/MINI ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. ConnectedDrive/MINI Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. This Service Information bulletin is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of time when researching system failures with ConnectedDrive or MINI Assist. This Service Information bulletin will assist you both in identifying the issue and providing technical support. CAUSE In order to assist with your ConnectedDrive issue as quickly as possible, a checklist has been developed which provides all the essential information to the support team. Any requested information that is missing from the checklist will delay the resolution of your issue.
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.
M6103182018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, THE ENGINE CAN BE SWITCHED OFF ONLY VIA THE EMERGENCY-OFF.. * On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets. * The engine can only be switched off by pressing the START/STOP button three times (Emergency STOP) * Various Check Control messages are displayed * At a minimum the following fault code is present: D91C86 - CAN message, status functional safety (ST_FSSY): Timeout-BDC * Additional fault messages may also be displayed Software error in the central gateway of the Body Domain Controller (BDC) control unit. Note: Parts replacement does NOT provide a solution!
M5403182018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. RATTLE NOISE FROM SUNSHADE WHILE DRIVING. With either of the sunshades fully opened, there is a rattle noise present when driving over rough road surfaces The sunshade is contacting the roof liner trim.
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.
M6505162018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL. SPORADIC FAILURE OF DIFFERENT AUDIO CHANNELS. Intermittently, different speakers may be inoperative during an entire drive cycle until the vehicle enters sleep mode and the vehicle is restarted. Shut-down of output circuit(s) from pressure variations caused by door shutting during diagnostic self-test. After unlocking the vehicle the Harman/Kardon (HK) Amplifier goes into a speaker self-test mode. If a door is slammed during this self-test vibrating the speaker cone, the HK amplifier may interpret the changing resistance of the speaker as a circuit failure. The HK Amplifier will then go into protection mode and turn off the output transistor(s) for the particular speaker(s) until the next selftest which is performed after the next sleep cycle.
M6401172018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER. FOUL, MUSTY ODOR FROM HVAC: WET FOOTWELL CARPET This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M64 01 16 dated September 2016 and SI M64 02 14 dated August 2016 are being combined to prevent duplication of effort and streamline the repair. The customer reports one, or both, of the following: ? Damp front foot-well carpet after long period of air conditioning use. ? A foul smell (musty, rotten, and vinegary) when the A/C is first turned on for a short time. The condensate drain hose is not properly draining the condensate from the vehicle. The micro-filter is absorbing condensate water from the evaporator housing.
M6102162018-11-26. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN. HORN DOES NOT WORK. Horn operation is difficult or impossible. Horn may operate: with a delay after actuation only after pressing on switches very firmly. after repeated, forceful actuation. only when using one or two (of the four) switch contact points ? Only F54, F55, F56, F57: Dissimilar metal corrosion between horn switch contacts and airbag unit. All models: routing of the connecting wires on the steering wheel incorrect
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
M5102172018-11-26. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT. ONSOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT LID DOES NOT OPEN EASILY. Center console storage compartment lid requires too much force to open as demonstrated in accompanying video. tinyurl.com/mkphrma A. Sticky release mechanism. And/or B. Improper alignment.
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).
M1203172018-11-26. Service bulletin. ENGINE. "?Primarily when vehicle is at altitudes higher than 1500m above sea level, and engine is at operating temperature, the idle is sporadically elevated (up to approx. 1200 rpm). MIL indicator is illuminated. Fault code 1E0001 - ""Idle speed control: Speed too high"" is stored in DME. CAUSE DME software error The DME software improvements come in 2 steps 1. Primary improvements with I-level XXXX-17-03-50x. 2. Additional minor improvements with I-level XXXX-17-07-50x (ISTA/P 3.62.0 - expected release July 6, 2017 or ISTA NEXT 4.06.1x -expected release June 23, 2017)."
M6402142018-11-13. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Foul Odor when Switching On A/C. The customer reports a foul smell (musty, rotten, and vinegary) when the A/C is first turned on that lasts about five minutes. Micro-filter position too low in the IHKA housing.
M6204152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL. Instrument Cluster Outside Temperature Display Implausible. INFORMATION This service information bulletin provides technical, diagnostic and/or repair-related information. Eligible and Covered Work/Repairs When submitting a claim for the repair of a verified defect in materials or workmanship, please following the established and applicable warranty policy and procedures together with the using corresponding defect code and labor operations provided in the KSD2.
M2101152018-11-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN. "B38, B46, and B48 Engines: Clutch Operation, Engine Noise, and Drivability Complaints. The vehicle exhibits one the following complaints: z The customer notices an increased level of ""free play"" in the clutch pedal when changing gears. z The clutch pedal remains depressed and will not return to the disengaged position. z Noise from the lower engine area described as a high-pitched whine z Loss of power when idling z At a higher engine speed (above 3,000 rpm), a brief decrease in the engine speed can be felt. z Extended cranking before the engine will start z Emergency operation is active with one or more of the faults listed below. One or more of the following faults may be stored in the vehicle: z 160020 Crankshaft sensor, signal: implausible z 180001 Catalytic converter: efficiency too low z 200D0C Powertrain, safety function: bus signal rpm reduction implausible z 11A002 Fuel high pressure, plausibility: Pressure too low z 1F054D Powertrain, safety function: powertrain reduced power, DSC-signal implausible Note: If additional faults are found in the DME memory (e.g., misfire, camshaft sensor, knock sensor, etc.), then those faults will be the primary focus of the diagnosis using the test plans provided for those faults. ""FC 120408 Boost pressure control: Shut-down as a consecutive reaction"" is only a result of the component fault and is not the primary reason for the complaint or illumination of the engine malfunction warning."
M1204152018-11-13. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ENGINE. "B38, B46, and B48 Engines: Engine Noise, Drivability Complaints, and Various DME Faults. The vehicle exhibits one the following complaints: z Noise from the lower engine area, described as a high-pitched whine z Loss of power when idling z At a higher engine speed (above 3,000 rpm), a brief decrease in the engine speed can be felt. z Extended cranking before the engine will start z The customer notices an increased level of ""free play"" in the clutch pedal when changing gears. z The clutch pedal remains depressed, and will not return to the disengaged position. z Emergency operation is active, with one or more of the faults listed below. One or more of the following faults may be stored in the vehicle: z 160020 Crankshaft sensor, signal: implausible z 180001 Catalytic converter: efficiency too low z 200D0C Powertrain, safety function: bus signal rpm reduction implausible z 11A002 Fuel high pressure, plausibility: Pressure too low z 1F054D Powertrain, safety function: powertrain reduced power, DSC-signal implausible Note: If additional faults are found in the DME memory (e.g., misfire, camshaft sensor, knock sensor, etc.), then those faults will be the primary focus of the diagnosis using the test plans provided for those faults. ""FC 120408 Boost pressure control: Shut-down as a consecutive reaction"" is only a result of the component fault and is not the primary reason for the complaint or https://www.minitis.net/tiscode/cgi-bin/bulletin.aspx?sie_path=/tsb/bulletins/htm_store/286...1/4/2016 Page 2 of 2 illumination of the engine malfunction warning."

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