repaired · 2018 Q3
Exterior lighting: brake lights
Risk. If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
2017 MINI CooperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2017 MINI Cooper, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 16V-914 the manufacturer reports only 87% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 29, 2026. Updated daily.
Complaints by system
Where the 2017 MINI Cooper has problems
28 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Power train1 crash/fire/injury
6Engine1 crash/fire/injury
6Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
5Electrical system
3Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
2Visibility/wiper
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Seat belts
2Seats
76 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 6 | 1 |
| Engine | 6 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 7 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2017 MINI Cooper 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 · 2018 Q2
Air bags
Risk. If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
repaired · 2020 Q4
Front: retractor
Risk. In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat,…
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
2017 vs. every other Cooper 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 median. How we score
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- Caution
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In owners' words
What Cooper owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
My vehicle has active VANOS failure codes (131401 and 130304). These codes are preventing my car from passing the New York State safety and emissions inspection, rendering it legally unable to be used on the road. BMW/MINI Corporate is refusing to honor their national extended component warranty…
The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact applied the parking brake. There was an abnormal scraping noise detected while starting the vehicle. The roll back warning light was illuminated. There was a message…
Transmission: secure vehicle against rolling. Warning is showing up. The battery died, and I put the car into neutral to roll it. Now this warning is showing up every time I put the car in park and turn it off.
Own a 2017 Cooper?
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