2025 MINI Countryman Rear Armrest May Detach During Airbag Deployment
BMW is recalling 9 2025 MINI Countryman vehicles because the armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured and detach during an airbag deployment, potentially striking occupants or interfering with airbag function.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: This recall addresses a component defect that could interfere with airbag deployment during a crash. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported, and the hazard remains theoretical. Only 9 vehicles are affected, warranting a High severity score for a potential risk-of-harm situation.
Plain-English summary
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles. The armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured, which could allow the armrest to detach during an airbag deployment.
If the armrest detaches during a crash and airbag deployment, it could strike a rear seat occupant or prevent the thorax airbag from deploying properly. This increases the risk of injury in a crash. The recall affects 9 vehicles.
Owners should contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 to schedule a replacement of the left and right rear side door panels. This repair will be performed free of charge. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov for more information.
The recalled product
- Product
- MINI COUNTRYMAN
- Brand
- MINI
- Manufacturer
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Affected units
- 9
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- COUNTRYMAN
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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