Mini Cooper models made as recently as 2019 earned a Top Safety selection from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and continue rating highly for safety.
If you buy a used car that’s maybe 5 or 6 years old, then it’s likely that whatever design imperfections the car possesses have probably come to light. In other words, if the car model you’d like to buy has gone through a recall, that’s now a matter of public record.
Sellers are not required to disclose information about possible recalls on used cars. However, that does not mean that consumers are left in the dark. Through its website, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) provides information about vehicle recalls.