Enter an MINI Convertible VIN for a free NHTSA vPIC decode: build details and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. Owner reports follow below.
Free decode plus the NHTSA recalls for its model year. 17 characters, no I, O or Q.
MINI has sold the Convertible in the US since the 2005 model year. Across those years NHTSA lists 10 vehicle recall campaigns and 311 owner complaints. The 2005 has the most complaints of any model year (157). EPA rates it at 23–32 mpg combined. A free VIN decode gives you NHTSA vPIC’s record for the car (model year, engine, plant) and the NHTSA recalls for its model year. It won’t show theft, flood or lemon-law history.
One generation in the data, 2005–2026: 10 NHTSA recall campaigns and 311 owner complaints.
Mentions in 311 NHTSA complaints.
NHTSA has 10 campaigns on file for Convertible model years 2005–2026, and the 2016 shows up in more of them than any other year (3), ahead of the 2007 (2). Move the line to your model year to see which apply.
Source: NHTSA recall database, vehicle campaigns only; row text is NHTSA’s summary. A listed year does not mean every car is covered, so check the VIN.
Canada rows: Transport Canada recalls database. Transport Canada recalls that match an NHTSA campaign are folded into that row by VinNumber.net; rows with the Canadian flag have no NHTSA match. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada · Transport Canada.
Between them, the 2005 and 2006 hold 220 of the 311 complaints, or 71%. Tap any bar or generation.
Mentions in 311 complaints, 2005–2026.
The 2005 is the outlier. On its own it has 157 of the ’s 311 complaints (50%), more than any other Convertible model year, and owners across the generation name steering most often (138 mentions), then air bags (82).
Counts: NHTSA complaints file, records to October 1, 2026, one count per complaint; areas are NHTSA component groups.
Every Convertible version is counted together. Tap a year to see its top systems.
Crashes 3 · fires 9 · injuries 3
Crashes 0 · fires 2 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 2 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 2 · injuries 2
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 1
Crashes 0 · fires 1 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 1 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 2
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Crashes 0 · fires 0 · injuries 0
Systems as NHTSA names them; a complaint can list several. Source: NHTSA complaints data, records to October 1, 2026.
EPA lists 83 Convertible versions for model years 2005–2026. The lowest tailpipe CO₂ is 273 g/mi (2023). Pick a model year and powertrain to see each version.
23–32 mpg · CO₂ 273–386 g/mi
Annual fuel cost is EPA’s estimate at its current fuel-price assumptions (15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving), so older years are priced at today’s fuel prices. Smog rating and emission standard can differ by sales area (federal vs. California); both are shown. Greenhouse-gas ratings start with the 2013 model year. Source: fueleconomy.gov.
Take 2005–2026. NHTSA lists 10 recall campaigns for the Convertible, against 6 for the Mazda MX-5 Miata and 24 for the BMW Z4. Pick a range to compare.
Model years 2005–2026
Model years 2005–2026
Model years 2005–2026
NHTSA recalls (vehicle campaigns for all powertrain versions; equipment and tire campaigns left out), complaints (not sales-adjusted) and 5-Star overall ratings for the latest year rated for all three; EPA mpg, engines and drive. Rivals: same EPA class, picked by VinNumber.net.
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MINI Convertible carries its VIN at the base of the driver's side windshield, on the door jamb sticker, and on the engine block. A secondary label near the trunk area is present. Open-top configuration means the door jamb sticker is more exposed to weather, inspect for sun fading or adhesive degradation on any used Convertible.
The 2005 leads with 157, ahead of the 2006 (63) and 2009 (27). Those first two alone make up 71% of the 311 Convertible complaints filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales.
NHTSA’s recall records show 10 vehicle campaigns for model years 2005–2026, leaving out equipment and tire campaigns.
NHTSA’s record names a fire risk in 12V-008 and 18V-248. Each should show as closed on a VIN check.
It varies. EPA rates the 2005–2026 Convertible at 23–32 mpg combined, depending on engine and drive (fueleconomy.gov).
For 2005–2026 models the Convertible has 10 NHTSA recall campaigns. The Mazda MX-5 Miata has 6, the BMW Z4 24. Complaints run 311, 159 and 452 in that order, with no sales adjustment.