NHTSA 25V616000
Seat Belts › Front › Retractor
- Report received by NHTSA
- September 17, 2025
- Owner notification
- November 13, 2025
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 1,571 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2026 MINI Cooper (Hardtop / Convertible)
- Not reported – July 22, 2025
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- COOPER, COOPER CONVERTIBLE
Defect summary
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.
Safety 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.
Source: NHTSA recall 25V616000, filed by BMW of North America, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov