repaired · 2022 Q2
Air bags
Risk. If the safety systems do not deploy as intended in a roll over crash, it may increase the risk of injury.
2020 MINI Cooper SProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2020 MINI Cooper S, most often about the engine. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-634 the manufacturer reports only 100% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through June 25, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 MINI Cooper S has problems
5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
2Engine1 crash/fire/injury
1Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
1Electrical system
1Vehicle speed control1 crash/fire/injury
1Visibility/wiper
1Wheels
1Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | 1 |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2020 MINI Cooper S recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2021 Q1
Structure
Risk. Without a crash pad, rear seat passengers would have an increased risk of injury in the event of a side impact crash.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with MINI.
Best & worst years
2020 vs. every other Cooper S year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper S median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'19'20'21'22'24'25
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Cooper S owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I was pulling into a parking spot slowly and all of the sudden the car took off and took off and I couldn’t stop and when I tried to sped hard on the break it wouldn’t work and I lost control and my car wouldn’t stop until it crashed into another vehicle that was sitting in another parking spot.
DURING A RAIN SHOWER, DROVE AT ABOUT 15MPH INTO ROUGHLY 4" OF WATER GATHERED ON THE SHOULDER OF AN ACCESS ROAD ADJACENT TO THE HIGHWAY AND THE ENGINE STALLED. WOULD NOT RESTART. PUDDLE OF WATER WAS NOT HIGH ENOUGH TO BREACH THE CABIN - RUNNING BOARDS WERE STILL ABOVE WATER AND THE CURB ADJACENT TO…
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