MINI 3 Door, Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch And 1 More Recall R/2025/399: Front Seat Belt Retractor, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 23 Sep 2025
- Launched
- 1,346
- vehicles in the UK
- MINI - 0072810200 (Left) MINI - 0072820200 (Right) MINI - 0072830200 (Both)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
MINI recalled 3 Door, Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch and 1 more vehicles built between 20 June 2025 and 22 July 2025. The front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The dealer will replace the affected seatbelts. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The retention function of the seat belt may not perform as expected in the event of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Front Seat Belt Retractor Defect: On affected vehicles the front seat belts may have damage to the torsion bar caused during manufacture. The retention function of the seat belt may not perform as expected in the event of an accident. Remedy: Affected vehicles will have the affected seatbelts replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: front seat belt retractor.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the affected seatbelts.
Are You Affected?
3 Door, Mini, Mini 5- Door Hatch and 1 more built between 20 June 2025 and 22 July 2025 may be included. MINI estimates 1,346 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with MINI, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with MINI.
- Book with any franchised MINI dealer, quoting the campaign code MINI - 0072810200 (Left) MINI - 0072820200 (Right) MINI - 0072830200 (Both) or the DVSA reference R/2025/399. See how to get a MINI recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini, Mini AcemanHV battery cell module MINI J01 J05 | Urgent | R/2025/322 | |
| 3 Door, Mini, Mini 5- Door HatchWiper wiring harness MINI F65 F66 F67 | Book soon | R/2025/263 | |
| Mini CountrymanChecking the threaded connection of grounding cable PCU48 | Urgent | R/2025/268 | |
| Mini, Mini AcemanHV battery cell module MINI J01 J05 | Urgent | R/2025/187 | |
| Mini, Mini AcemanHV battery cell module MINI J01 J05 | Urgent | R/2025/165 |
This is one of 21 MINI recalls in DVSA’s data. The MINI recall launched before it was R/2025/322 on 4 Sep 2025, for hV battery cell module MINI J01 J05. The one launched after it was R/2025/444 on 23 Oct 2025, for seat belt rear outer seats. You can also see every MINI recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and seat belt recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/399, launched 23 September 2025. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.