2025 MINI Cooper Convertible Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2025 MINI Cooper Convertible has 1 complaint, a complaint index of 14, and 1 recall covering front seat belt retractors. It ranks 7th worst out of 8 model years tracked, indicating a relatively low complaint rate so far.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 14/100
- #7 of 8 Cooper Convertible years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 27 city / 37 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2025 MINI Cooper Convertible problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System1 (100%)
- Structure & Body1 (100%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- The convertible top's safety interlock system failed to detect that the trunk partition was not fully in place before lowering the roof.
- The system did not warn the driver or stop the roof from operating despite the partition being out of position.
- The rear glass was damaged while the top was folding under these conditions.
2025 MINI Cooper Convertible recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V616000Sep 17, 2025Seat Belts1,571 vehicles
Seat belts:front:retractor
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
2025 MINI Cooper Convertible fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 37 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2025 compared with other Cooper Convertible years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 MINI Cooper Convertible reliable?
- Based on NHTSA data so far, it has only 1 complaint and a complaint index of 14, ranking 7th worst among the 8 MINI Cooper Convertible model years tracked, which suggests a low reported problem rate to date.
- Does the 2025 MINI Cooper Convertible have any recalls?
- Yes, one recall (25V616000) covers a torsion bar issue in both front seat belt retractors, which BMW of North America says it will replace free of charge.
- What is the top reported problem area for the 2025 MINI Cooper Convertible?
- NHTSA lists the Electrical System as the top problem area, tied with Structure & Body and Visibility & Wipers, each accounting for 100% of a single complaint filed so far.
- How does the 2025 model compare to other MINI Cooper Convertible years?
- The 2025 model's complaint index of 14 is much lower than the 2005 model year's index of 100 and the 2009 model year's index of 86, both rated Avoid.