# Recalls that may apply to the 2005 MINI Cooper

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

## United States (NHTSA), as of 2026-10-19

- [15V660000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V660000.md), 2015-10-15: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain model year 2002\-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible vehicles.  The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro\-hydraulic steering assistance. Built 2001\-07\-18 to 2005\-02\-09.
- [15V205000](/recalls/nhtsa/15V205000.md), 2015-04-06: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL. BMW of North America, LLC \(BMW\) is recalling certain model year 2005\-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005\-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008.  Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash. Built 2005\-01\-05 to 2008\-07\-31.

## Canada (Transport Canada), as of 2026-10-19

- [2015147](/recalls/tc/2015147.md), 2015-04-07: Seats And Restraints. On certain vehicles, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat can fatigue over time.  As a result, the passenger airbag could deactivate, illuminating the airbag warning lamp and the passenger airbag ON/OFF lamp.  Failure of the passenger airbag to deploy during a crash \(where deployment is warranted\) could increase the risk of personal injury to the seat occupant.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the occupant detection mat.  Note:  This recall is an expansion of recalls 2008\-307 and 2013\-238.
- [2012029](/recalls/tc/2012029.md), 2012-01-30: Steering. On certain vehicles, the electro\-hydraulic power steering pump could fail temporarily or permanently due to problems with the electronics that control the function of the pump, a failure of the pump cooling fan, or a loss of power to the pump.  A vehicle experiencing a loss of steering power assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort, especially at low vehicle speeds.  Nevertheless, a loss of steering power assist could ultimately result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.  Correction: The electro\-hydraulic power steering pump, as well as the pump cooling fan, will be subject to special extended warranty coverage of 12 years or 200,000 km from first in\-service date of the vehicle.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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