AI Damage2025 Mini Cooper S: common problems
The maker issued 12 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 12
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Comparison
What to check before buying
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Exterior lighting. Headlamps, leveling, sensors and mounts after a frontal hit.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- Activation of MINI Personal Assistant is not possible via the Multifunction Steering Wheel (MFL)…
Activation of MINI Personal Assistant is not possible via the Multifunction Steering Wheel (MFL) buttonand/or via the MINI Interaction Unit (MIU). Intelligent voice control via the wake-up word “Hey MINI” is possible.
- After programming the vehicle viaISTA/RSU to I-level …26-03-5xx, some ofthe interior ambient lighting…
After programming the vehicle viaISTA/RSU to I-level …26-03-5xx, some ofthe interior ambient lighting strips (arrows)may begin to fail sporadically after a deepsleep cycle.
- If MINI Personal Assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a new key…
If MINI Personal Assistant is active in the vehicle, once the customer exits the vehicle and a new key cyclestarts, the MINI Personal Assistant is deactivated and no longer available.
- After a factory reset of the head unit, the navigation voice input cannot be activated or deactivated
- The vehicle may experience various operational issues with Apple CarPlay Projected Modes such as
Dropped connections No automatic reconnection Display errors
- The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving
The reading lights are normally activated bytouching the small icons (circled).
- Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare…
Due to an implementation error in various OBD diagnostics in the vehicle's control units, in very rare cases itmay happen that stored fault memory codes (DTCs) and the MIL (warning light) are not automaticallydeleted…
- The following message is displayed on the central information display (CID)
“Storage space running out”.Afterwards, apps can no longer be updated, and additional content can no longer be loaded.
- In certain situations, a mobile device with Android operating systems (Google, Samsung, etc.) may not be-…
In certain situations, a mobile device with Android operating systems (Google, Samsung, etc.) may not be- able to connect to the vehicle OR the Android phone may not be able to connect via Android Auto.
- The customer may discover that the MINI Connected Store app does not open in the vehicle, or that the…
The customer may discover that the MINI Connected Store app does not open in the vehicle, or that the loading procedure does not finish. Additionally, the language package will not download.
- The MINI Personal Assistant does not activate or once activated does not acknowledge voice commands
- When the customer attempts to use the Bluetooth system, they find it is not functioning
It is not possible toestablish a connection to any paired devices. Additionally, the Bluetooth function can no longer be activatedin the Mobile Device menu. The following fault memory entries are present: A76319…
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Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Mini Cooper S?
There are no owner complaints in the NHTSA data for this year; the data comes from 12 manufacturer service bulletins.
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2025 Mini Cooper S?
NHTSA lists 12 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Mini Cooper S from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2025 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.