MINI CooperYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 2,231 NHTSA owner complaints across 25 model years, the MINI Cooper years to avoid are 2003 and 2005, and the strongest years are 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017. The Cooper has 27 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.
MINI Cooper 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 median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common MINI Cooper problems
All model years combined: 2,231 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 817 | 53 |
| Air bags | 417 | 34 |
| Electrical system | 314 | 54 |
| Power train | 280 | 6 |
| Engine | 255 | 36 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 102 | 27 |
| Visibility | 72 | 1 |
| Seats | 65 | 7 |
| Exterior lighting | 58 | 2 |
| 23 other systems | 345 | 43 |
MINI Cooper 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 27 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Cooper
- BMW Safety Act ViolationsNo recall
- International Autos, Inc. / Mini RecallNo recall
- Loss of power steering assistLed to recall 15V-660
- Loss of Power Steering AssistNo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRENo recall
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRENo recall
- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATIONNo recall
- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATIONNo recall