NHTSA campaign 17V222000
Mini Recall 17V-222: Turn Signal Deactivates Inner Brake Lamp/FMVSS 108
NHTSA recall 17V222000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on March 31, 2017, with 16,883 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mini Cooper S, Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper Convertible for model years 2016–2017. Owners were notified on May 19, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V222000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V222000 (also written 17V-222 or 17V222)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 16,883 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 108
Repair completion: 98.19% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V222000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mini
Mini Cooper
- 2017 · Vehicles built September 1, 2015 – March 23, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mini Cooper Convertible
- 2016 · Vehicles built September 1, 2015 – March 23, 2017 (per NHTSA)
Mini Cooper S
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V222000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Safety consequence
If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V222000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.