2025 MINI Cooper S Brake Control Module Recall (26V422)

Recall 26V422 at a glance

What is wrong with the 2025 MINI Cooper S in recall 26V422?

The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.

Is it safe to drive a 2025 Cooper S with recall 26V422?

NHTSA has not told owners to stop driving, but the risk is real: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA describes the risk this way: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA has not issued a do-not-drive or park-outside warning for this recall. Still, get the repair done as soon as it is available, and stop driving if you notice symptoms related to the control module.

Which vehicles are included in recall 26V422?

Recall 26V422 covers 428 vehicles: 2024-2025 BMW 530I; 2024-2025 BMW 530I Xdrive; 2024-2025 BMW 540I Xdrive; 2023-2025 BMW 740I; 2023-2025 BMW 740I Xdrive; 2025 BMW 750E Xdrive; 2023-2025 BMW 760I Xdrive; 2024-2025 BMW I5; 2023-2025 BMW I7; 2023-2024 BMW X1; 2025 BMW X2; 2024-2025 BMW X5; 2024-2025 BMW X6; 2023-2025 BMW X7; 2023-2024 BMW XM; 2025 MINI Cooper S; 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4.

NHTSA lists 428 vehicles in this campaign, built July 4, 2024 to July 4, 2024. Not every vehicle of these models and years is included, so check your VIN.

What is the fix for the Cooper S brake control module recall?

Yes. The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge.

The Integrated brake system will be inspected and, if necessary, replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 21, 2026. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls-Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning August 21, 2026. Vehicles previously repaired under recall 24V739 or 24V104 will need to have the new remedy completed.

When was recall 26V422 announced?

BMW of North America, LLC reported recall 26V422 to NHTSA on July 1, 2026. NHTSA lists the owner letter date as August 21, 2026.

This recall was filed 3 months ago, and vehicles were built over a span of 0 days. If your Cooper S was built in that window, the VIN check below is the way to confirm it is included.

How do I check if my Cooper S is part of recall 26V422?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. If recall 26V422 is open on your Cooper S, it will be listed there.

The fastest check is NHTSA’s VIN lookup. Type in the 17 characters from your registration or insurance card. Because only some 2025 Cooper S vehicles are included, the VIN check is the only reliable way to know. A brand-new recall may take several days to show up.

What should Cooper S owners do about recall 26V422?

Check your VIN, schedule the free recall repair, and keep a repair order for every dealer visit.

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm recall 26V422000 applies to your Cooper S.
2. Book the recall appointment with any authorized MINI dealer. Ask up front whether parts are available and how long the vehicle will be there.
3. Keep a copy of every repair order. Check that each one lists your complaint, the mileage, and the dates in and out.
4. Write down when symptoms involving the control module happen: date, mileage, speed, weather and what you felt or heard. Photos and short videos help.
5. Count the days the vehicle is at the dealer. Days out of service add up toward California's 30-day presumption.
6. If the problem comes back after the repair, return to the dealer and contact a lemon law attorney.

What are Cooper S owners reporting to NHTSA?

Owners have filed 547 complaints with NHTSA about these vehicles since 2020, 333 of them about the brakes.

NHTSA’s public complaint database lists 547 owner complaints filed since 2020 for the vehicles in this recall, and 333 of them involve the brakes. Complaints are reports from owners and have not been verified by NHTSA, but a high count for the same component is a sign the problem is widespread.

• 2024 BMW X5: 145 complaints in total, 90 about the brakes
• 2023 BMW X1: 70 complaints in total, 53 about the brakes
• 2025 BMW X5: 62 complaints in total, 30 about the brakes
• 2024 BMW X7: 62 complaints in total, 44 about the brakes
• 2023 BMW X7: 44 complaints in total, 25 about the brakes
• 2024 BMW X1: 30 complaints in total, 19 about the brakes
• 2025 BMW X7: 29 complaints in total, 12 about the brakes
• 2024 BMW I5: 20 complaints in total, 8 about the brakes

A few excerpts from owner complaints filed with NHTSA (unverified, lightly trimmed):

The contact owns a 2025 Mini Countryman S All4. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V104000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted.

2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 owner, DC, NHTSA complaint 11637582, filed January 22, 2025

Driving the car from Dallas to Santa Fe with our 20lb Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, the dog put his paw on the Park button (just in front of the console cover and behind the shifter knob) and the car immediately went into a hard braking action.

2025 BMW X2 owner, TX, NHTSA complaint 11734245, filed April 28, 2026

It has been almost 1 year and there is no remedy available for the important safety recall campaign no. 24V-104: Integrated Brake (IB) Module.

2025 MINI Cooper S owner, NJ, NHTSA complaint 11635797, filed January 14, 2025

Can recall 26V422 make my Cooper S a lemon in California?

Not by itself. A recall repair that fails, or repeat dealer visits for the same defect, can support a California lemon law claim.

Owners often ask whether this control module recall means their Cooper S qualifies as a lemon. Not by itself. Song-Beverly looks at whether a defect covered by the warranty substantially impairs use, value or safety and was not fixed after a reasonable number of repair attempts (Civ. Code 1793.2(d)).

Brake defects are safety defects. California's lemon law presumption can apply after two repair attempts for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, when the manufacturer has been notified directly.

This campaign follows an earlier recall for the same issue. A second recall can mean the first remedy failed, and repeated repair attempts on the same defect are the core of most lemon law claims.

Earlier campaigns on these vehicles involving the same component: 24V104000, 24V739000.

California law presumes a reasonable number of attempts has been made if, within 18 months or 18,000 miles of delivery, the same problem was repaired two or more times for a defect likely to cause death or serious injury, four or more times for any covered defect, or the vehicle was out of service for repairs more than 30 days in total (Civ. Code 1793.22(b)). Some of these require written notice to the manufacturer. A claim can still succeed outside that window.

An owner who prevails in a lemon law case can recover reasonable attorney fees and costs from the manufacturer (Civ. Code 1794(d)). You pay nothing, win or lose. We are paid only if you win, and the manufacturer pays our fees, including in settlements. If a case is lost, our firm covers the costs.

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