MINI Paceman recalls

2 official safety recalls for the MINI Paceman from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) and the EU Safety Gate, newest first. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Emission control system requires hardware and software updates

    Reported July 27, 2026Model years 2013–2014DVSA recall R/2026/28418,410 vehicles affected

    The emission control system requires a package of hardware and software measures. The remedy is to install the hardware package and required software measures.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    Adaption Measure for the Emission Control System R60 / R61 N47T
    Defect
    For certain vehicles BMW Group has developed a package of measures (hardware and software) for the emission control system of the MINI R60/R61.
    Remedy
    Installation of the hardware package including the required software measures

  2. Power steering wiring may overheat and cause a fire

    Reported August 15, 2013Model years 2010–2013DVSA recall R/2013/07738,336 vehicles affected

    Moisture may enter the electric power steering wiring connector and, in very rare cases, overheat a ground pin and cause a fire. The supplementary wiring harness will be replaced with one with improved connector sealing.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    RISK OF FIRE
    Defect
    In certain conditions moisture could gain entry into the wiring connector that powers the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and the EPS unit. This moisture can then in very rare cases penetrate the EPS through the ground pin and cause overheating of the ground connector pin which can in turn lead to fire.
    Remedy
    Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the supplementary wiring harness with one that has an improved connector sealing arrangement.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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