Mini Countryman S ALL4 (Mini) – Rear Seat Belt Retractor Issue (2026)
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2026 MINI COUNTRYMAN S ALL4
Brand
MINI
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2026
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 MINI COUNTRYMAN S ALL4 vehicles due to seat belts:rear/other:retractor issues. A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
Reported concern (NHTSA)
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
Dealers will replace the rear (left and/or right) seat belts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 18, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov December 12, 2025.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026