2018 MINI CooperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 8 owner complaints about the 2018 MINI Cooper, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 12, 2025. Updated daily.
Where the 2018 MINI Cooper has problems
8 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Air bags | 2 | 2 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 1 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2018 MINI Cooper recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2018 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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- Not rated
What Cooper owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
UNKNOWN Driver side tail light socket. All lights stopped working. Took out the socket and the wiring harness connector burned up
Driving at low speed piercing loud noises came from speakers, buzzing and whining. Noise stayed on with ignition on or off and radio on or off. This occurred two more times on way home. Am waiting for dealer appointment. Have not driven vehicle since.
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