MINI bulletin M630126
What it saysOn rare occasions, a check control message may be displayed indicating a malfunction in the rear lightingfunctions, including the brake light, taillight, side light; or turn indicator. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
MINI filed this with NHTSA as a service bulletin dated Jan 16, 2026, received Jan 23, 2026, about the exterior lighting. It names 2 model years (2025). A service bulletin is not a safety recall: it is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a condition, and whether the work is paid for depends on the warranty in force. Quoting the number at a service desk can save a diagnosis.
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What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationOn rare occasions, a check control message may be displayed indicating a malfunction in the rear lightingfunctions, including the brake light, taillight, side light; or turn indicator. Functionality can be restored following a terminal change. In addition, the following fault codes entries may be stored in the RLMAL or RLMAR control unit 80807D - RLM control unit: Internal component error 808004 - SEPIC: SEPIC short circuit/overload current to terminal 31 8081FD - RLM control unit: Internal component error 808184 - SEPIC: SEPIC short circuit/overload current to terminal 31
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M630126 | Service bulletin | Jan 16, 2026 | 11027779 | PDF, 173 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themA vehicle page’s bulletin list shows the newest few communications filed against that model year; the count there is every one.
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What owners reported
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseOwners of the 2 model years this bulletin names have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA since 2015.
A complaint is one owner’s account, not a defect finding, and a bulletin is not a recall. Nothing here says this bulletin was issued because of these complaints, or that the repair it describes fixed them. Complaint files on this site begin in 2015.
More bulletins about the exterior lighting
Source: same model, same component group5 other manufacturer communications filed against these MINI models under the same component group (exterior lighting), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| M630326 | Service bulletin | Jun 30, 2026 | The front interior reading light(s) (arrows) willrandomly turn ON and OFF while driving. The reading lights are normally activated bytouchin… |
| M630226 | Service bulletin | May 7, 2026 | The ambient lighting color cannot be saved permanently after programming. The personalized color of the ambient lighting resets after the ve… |
| M630125 | Service bulletin | Aug 21, 2025 | Condensation is present in the inner surface in one or both (inner and/or outer) taillamps. |
| 0063980100 | Service campaign | Oct 3, 2024 | If the clips securing taillight covers have a poor sealing ability on the body, water intrusion may occur in luggage compartment. |
| M630119 | Service bulletin | Jun 1, 2019 | SERVICE ACTION REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly; oil may have contaminated the… |
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Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is MINI M630126 a recall?
No. A service bulletin is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or on its page here.
Is the M630126 repair free?
Not automatically. A service bulletin describes how to diagnose or repair a condition; who pays depends on the warranty in force, any extension, and the dealer. Quoting the number can save a diagnosis either way. Every BMW warranty extension on file lists the ones BMW has filed.
Which vehicles does M630126 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 2025 MINI Cooper, 2025 MINI Countryman. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.