Mini Cooper, Cooper Convertible, Countryman S ALL4 and others: Retractor

Date

Sept. 17, 2025

Filed by

BMW of North America, LLC

Vehicles

BMW X1 (2025, 2026); BMW X2 (2025, 2026); Mini Cooper (2025, 2026); Mini Cooper Convertible (2025, 2026); Mini Countryman S ALL4 (2025, 2026); Mini Countryman SE ALL4 (2025)

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Retractor

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

1571

What can happen

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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 13, 2025

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

Front Safety Belt Retractor · Front Safety Belt Retractor · See Remedy Section

Recall number

25V616000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.