A quality check showed that cell modules of the high-voltage battery may not have been manufactured to specification and therefore malfunctions may occur in the high-voltage battery. In certain situations, it cannot be ruled out that these malfunctions will lead to a short circuit in the high-voltage battery. A vehicle fire, even when parked, is possible in extremely rare cases.
The Mini Cooper vehicles affected by this recall were manufactured between 23 February and 25 September 2024.
Mini recall code: 0061970800
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 539
Update 21. 3. 2025
Affected models: Cooper, Aceman
Production period: 21. 10. 2023 – 25. 9. 2024
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 539 + 161
Mini recall codes: 0061080900, 0061870800, 0061970800, 0061990800
Update 9. 5. 2025
Affected models: Cooper, Aceman
Production period: 4. 4. 2023 – 29. 11. 2024
Vehicle numbers (worldwide): 539 + 161 + 606
Mini recall codes: 0061080900, 0061870800, 0061970800, 0061990800, 0061160900
Source: Rapex Alert 50/2024 A12/03519/24
Source: Rapex Alert 12/2025 SR/01024/25
Source: Rapex Alert 19/2025 SR/01730/25