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2022 MINI Cooper SEProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2022 MINI Cooper SE, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-302 the manufacturer reports only 83% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 83%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Fuel/propulsion system

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 30, 2025. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 MINI Cooper SE has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Fuel/propulsion system10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2022 MINI Cooper SE 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.

83%repaired · 2026 Q3

Propulsion system: traction battery

Recall 24V-302 · Apr 29, 2024 · 145 vehicles · 120 repaired

Risk. A high voltage battery with water damage can cause a fire or a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2022 vs. every other Cooper SE 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 SE median. How we score

'20'21'22'23'24
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2022 MINI Cooper SE safety ratings

2022 Mini Cooper SE 3 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words

What Cooper SE owners report

Recent fuel/propulsion system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I’m unable to take the car to a dealer, which is over 100 miles away, while the range of the EV is less than that. Plus I’m almost [XXX], just had hip replacement surgery. I’ve contacted the dealer, Mini US and BMW America many times and they refuse to help despite they caused the problem. I want…
Complaint 11639742 · Jan 30, 2025

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