2009 MINI Cooper USProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2009 MINI Cooper US, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2009 MINI Cooper US 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
Engine and engine cooling10
Structure10

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

0 recalls

2009 MINI Cooper US recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2009 vs. every other Cooper US 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 US median. How we score

'07'09
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What Cooper US owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

RADIATOR HOSE RUPTURES WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN TO THE POINT THAT THE FRONT TIRES TOUCH CURB (PERPENDICULAR) DURING PARKING MANEUVER. FRONT END IS TOO LOW TO ACCOMMODATE A STANDARD CURB. *TR
Complaint 10267343 · Apr 30, 2009

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