MINI Cooper SYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 1,783 NHTSA owner complaints across 22 model years, no MINI Cooper S year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2002, 2009, 2010 and 2011. The Cooper S has 23 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
MINI Cooper S years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper S median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common MINI Cooper S problems
All model years combined: 1,783 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 669 | 57 |
| Engine | 339 | 30 |
| Air bags | 260 | 14 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 186 | 34 |
| Electrical system | 173 | 45 |
| Power train | 115 | 6 |
| Visibility | 67 | 1 |
| Seats | 40 | 4 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 36 | 3 |
| 19 other systems | 209 | 29 |
MINI Cooper S recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 23 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Cooper S
- BMW Safety Act ViolationsNo recall
- Engine compartment fireLed to recall 12V-008
- Loss of power steering assistLed to recall 15V-660
- Loss of Power Steering AssistNo recall
- EXHAUST PIPE BURNSLed to recall 08V-657
- EXHAUST PIPE BURNSNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRENo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRENo recall
- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATIONNo recall
- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATIONNo recall