2018 MINI Cooper Technical Service Bulletins

200 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2018 MINI Cooper. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10159158Mar 1, 2019Electrical system. SAMSUNG SMARTPHONE WITH ANDROID 8 NO USB AUDIO PLAYBACK OR CHARGING FUNCTION. The Samsung Smartphone running Android 8.x does not support USB audio playback and/or charging of the device via the USB port.
• 10159157Mar 1, 2019Air bags. AIR BAG WARNING LAMP CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM' This Service Information bulletin replaces SI M65 01 17 dated February 2017.
• 10159156Mar 1, 2019Exterior lighting. SERVICE ACTION: REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail lamps causing damage to the mounting points of the tail light assembly.
• 10159155Mar 1, 2019Suspension. GROANING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle. Plastic and elastic deformation of lower ball bearing shell in spring strut support bearing.
• 10153787Jan 1, 2019Air bags, Electrical system, Equipment. AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT REPLACEMENT. The airbag indicator light illuminates after replacing the CIS (Capacitive Interior Sensing) mat.
• 10153786Jan 1, 2019Electrical system, Equipment. Fm radio static heard between 88 to 97 mhz.
• 10153785Jan 1, 2019Equipment. BLACK SPOT IN THE CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY. A small black spot remains on the Central Information Displays (CID) illuminated screen which does not go away after a key cycle or sleep mode.
• 10153784Jan 1, 2019Electrical system. CENTRAL INSTRUMENT PANEL LED SURROUND RING DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON. CAUSE Software error in the Automotive Pixel Link driver (APIX driver). APIX is the serial high-speed Gigabit multichannel link that connects displays such as the LED ring with vehicle control modules.
• 10153782Jan 1, 2019Engine. ENGINE STALLS AFTER STARTING OR WILL NOT START. The engine stalls right after starting (when stationary).
• 10153781Jan 1, 2019Electrical system. SERVICE ACTION: LOCK THE DME FAULT MEMORY. The fault memory lock in Digital Motor Electronics (DME) control unit was not activated. This lock should prevent the manual deletion of permanent fault codes. The DME fault memory lock has not been set.
• 10153721Dec 1, 2018Equipment. XM Satellite Radio Reception. INFORMATION Currently Satellite Radio is provided by SiriusXM for MINI customers. SiriusXM is the only company currently broadcasting Satellite Radio in North America. Satellite radio was broadcast from two different sets of Satellites using different earth orbits. XM uses geosynchronous (GEO) satellites located roughly above the equator.
• 10153720Dec 1, 2018Electrical system. PRECONDITIONING START TIME FOR VENTILATION AND HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY CHARGING CANNOT BE SELECTED. The F60 PHEV has a feature within the climate control menu in the CID which enables setting the future departure/start time for: Parked car ventilation (aka "preconditioning").
• 10153718Dec 1, 2018Suspension. GROANING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle.
• 10149556Oct 1, 2018Equipment. STATIONARY CLIMATE CONTROL NOT WORKING AFTER CHARGING PROCEDURE. After the high voltage (HV) charging procedure, the stationary climate control (aka preconditioning) does not work. This is part of the normal design. There is no fault or defect.
• 10149554Oct 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, THE ENGINE CAN BE SWITCHED OFF ONLY VIA THE EMERGENCY-OFF.. * On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
• 10149553Oct 1, 2018Equipment. RATTLE NOISE FROM SUNSHADE WHILE DRIVING. With either of the sunshades fully opened, there is a rattle noise present when driving over rough road surfaces The sunshade is contacting the roof liner trim.
• 10149552Oct 1, 2018Body and structure, Electrical system. TRUNK OPEN MESSAGE ON CLUSTER. Check Control Message (CCM) "Trunk Open" message is displayed. Trunk is closed and latched. Improper attachment of trunk lock connector.
• 10149551Oct 1, 2018Body and structure. RATTLE NOISE FROM THE TAILGATE. There is a rattle noise present from the lower right area of the tailgate, heard from inside the vehicle. Refer to the video link demonstrating the noise: https://tinyurl.com/yaqqhvev An unused electrical plug connection inside the tailgate is contacting the body of the vehicle.
• 10150063Sep 1, 2018Equipment. ?CONNECTEDDRIVE/MINI ASSIST SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS INFORMATION. ConnectedDrive/MINI Assist features are partially or completely inoperative. This Service Information bulletin is being published because vehicles are down for an extended period of time when researching system failures with ConnectedDrive or MINI Assist. This Service Information bulletin will assist you both in identifying the issue and providing technical…
• 10150062Sep 1, 2018Body and structure, Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). ?RATTLE NOISE FROM SUNROOF WHILE CLOSED. When driving over rough road surfaces, a rattle noise is present from the roof when the sunroof is closed. Grease was not correctly applied to the sunroof mechanism during production.
• 10150061Sep 1, 2018Seats. ?SEAT HEATING DOES NOT GET SUFFICIENTLY WARM. The seat heating in the sports seat may not heat up sufficiently Software error in the climate control panel (IHKA)
• 10150060Sep 1, 2018Body and structure. ?TAILGATE UNINTENTIONALLY OPENS. Customer inquires about tailgate opening process, mentioning: * Trunk/tailgate may open when vehicle is locked. * Trunk/tailgate may open while the vehicle is in motion. * Vehicle key trunk/tailgate button may accidentally be pressed, thus opening the tailgate.
• 10150059Sep 1, 2018Electrical system, Engine cooling. ?SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE DME CONTROL UNIT. The damaged Digital Motor Electronics (DME) control unit may fail. The printed circuit board may be damaged due to a fault in the production of the DME control unit
• 10145375Jul 1, 2018Equipment. PHONE CONTACTS: HEADUNIT BASIC 2 SORTING ORDER: Improper sorting of phone contacts, in the on-board computer or in the Central Information Display (CID), upon connecting to the vehicle:
• 10145373Jul 1, 2018Engine cooling. VEHICLE CHECK DISPLAYS DUE IN CBS DATA AFTER RESET FOR 2ND OIL SERVICE: After reset of service interval (e.g. oil change), the vehicle check is displayed as ÒDueÓ (yellow).
• 10145372Jul 1, 2018Engine cooling. THE DISPLAY GOES BLACK, VEHICLE DOESNT START AGAIN AFTER SWITCHING THE ENGINE OFF.: On board computer and navigation system goes black or resets.
• 10145371Jul 1, 2018Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). CONVERTIBLE TOP REAR WINDOW DAMAGE: When opening the convertible top, the rear window and the luggage compartment cover or convertible top linkage collide causing damage to the rear window.
• 10145312Jun 1, 2018Equipment. Component protection active. Head units cannot be swapped between vehicles for testing.
• 10145311Jun 1, 2018Equipment. NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
• 10145310Jun 1, 2018Equipment. FOUL, MUSTY ODOR FROM HVAC: WET FOOTWELL CARPET: The customer reports one, or both, of the following:
• 10145309Jun 1, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM: ISOLATION FAULTS: The Check Control message (CCM), "Powertrain malfunction!" is displayed.
• 10143580May 1, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. HEAD UNIT HIGH 2 RESET WHILE BLUETOOTH IS CONNECTED: The following event may cause an unexpected reset of the Head Unit High 2 (NBT EVO) when:
• 10143579May 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
• 10143578May 1, 2018Electrical system. SME FCS 21F156 21F1F7: The following codes are saved in the battery management electronics (SME) fault memory:
• 10143577May 1, 2018Body and structure. PAINT ON THE B-PILLAR IS SCRATCHED/DAMAGED: The paint finish of the door jamb (above the door striker) is scratched due to the inner door cavity window seal.
• 10143576May 1, 2018Engine cooling, Electrical system. DME FC 135608 - VALVETRONIC: NO MOVEMENT IDENTIFIED: Fault Code Ò135608 - Valvetronic: No movement identifiedÓ stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME).
• 10143575May 1, 2018Engine, Electrical system. THE ENGINE STARTER INTERMITTENTLY DOES NOT CRANK OVER: The engine will not start, either consistently or intermittently.
• 10143573May 1, 2018Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. JCW ENGINE TUNING KIT - ENGINE LOSS OF POWER IN STOP-AND-GO DRIVING: The engine may lose power if the vehicle is decelerated, in gear, to a near stop and then accelerated again.
• 10138422Apr 1, 2018Equipment. HEAD UNIT HIGH 2 RESET WHILE BLUETOOTH IS CONNECTED: The following event may cause an unexpected reset of the Head Unit High 2 (NBT EVO) when:
• 10138421Apr 1, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. IPHONE: CALL LIST MISSING AFTER RESTART: The call list from iPhone 8 or iPhone X, that is displayed, is missing after cycling the ignition.
• 10138420Apr 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. CHECK CONTROL STATES REMOTE KEY IS MISSING WHEN THE KEY IS LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE: Only vehicles that have been programmed with ISTA 4.10.1x and I-level 18-03-511 or 18-03-512.
• 10138419Apr 1, 2018Electrical system. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE DISPLAY IMPLAUSIBLE: In the Instrument Cluster (Kombi) display you may observe an implausible outside temperature reading.
• 10138417Apr 1, 2018Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM: ISOLATION FAULTS: The Check Control message (CCM), "Powertrain malfunction!" is displayed.
• 10138415Apr 1, 2018Brakes. PREMATURE REAR BRAKE WEAR: ehicles with total mileage below approx. 12,500 may experience premature wear of the rear brakes.
• 10138413Apr 1, 2018Electrical system. DIAGNOSING NON-FUNCTIONING EDRIVE: Vehicle will not go into ÒeDriveÓ
• 10138412Apr 1, 2018Engine. DRIVE WARNING CCM MESSAGES: Check Control Massages (CCM) displayed:
• 10136311Mar 1, 2018Electrical system. BLUETOOTH AND USB AUDIO PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS MISSING - IPHONE: aylists, song titles, etc. from iPhone do not display on Head Unit Basic 2.
• 10136310Mar 1, 2018Equipment, Electrical system. NBT-EVO NEXT GENERATION NAVIGATION PROFESSIONAL: HEAD UNIT CANNOT BE SWAPPED BETWEEN VEHICLES FOR TESTING. COMPONENT PROTECTION ACTIVE: If either the NBT-EVO head unit or Body Domain Controller (BDC) are swapped into a different vehicle they will cause the head unit NBT-EVO to enter a locked mode once it recognizes a different VIN.
• 10136309Mar 1, 2018Electrical system. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE LIGHT ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULES ON BOTH SIDES: The FLE (Front Light Electronic) module on both sides malfunctions.
• 10136308Mar 1, 2018Electrical system. SERVICE ACTION: REPLACE THE LEFT FRONT LIGHT ELECTRONICS CONTROL MODULE: The FLE_L (Front Light Electronic _ Left) module - left side malfunctions.

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