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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints

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35,500 miles · Jul 13, 2014

Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service BrakesSteering

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DSC AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNED APPEARED ON TACHOMETER DISPLAY IN YELLOW AND DOES NOT GO OUT. DSC BUTTON IF PRESSED MAKES NO CHANGES TO DCS/ABS LIGHTS ON DISPLAYS. IMMEDIATELY THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS/ISSUES APPEARED: STEERING STARTED TO FAULT LIKE UNALIGNED, BRAKE PEDAL SLIGHTLY ERRATIC, BLINKER TURN SIGNAL DOES NOW NOT TURN OFF AFTER ACTIVATING AND MAKING A TURN. VEHICLE HAS JCW SPORT BRAKE KIT, INSTALLED AT 30,000 MILES, 3 MONTHS AGO. VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY ALIGNED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO. VEHICLE WAS SCANNED WITH TO DIAGNOSE FAULT AND FAULT CODE WAS THAT THE SWITCH UNIT STEERING COLUMN/DSC IS FAULTY.NO MISSING SENSORS, ALL ARE CONNECTED IN PLACE. NO PINCHED OR BROKEN CABLES. REPLACED PART #61319253769 MSP $550.00 AND MECHANIC FEE OF $500.00 (REMOVAL OF PART, INSTALLATION, VEHICLE ECU RECODING, AND RECHECK ECU DIAGNOSIS. NO MORE ERROR CODES AND STEERING, DCS AND ABS BACK TO NORMAL. UNKNOWN ROOT CAUSE. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10610155

Official recalls

23V337000 · Electrical System

May 11, 2023

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

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NHTSA investigations

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