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MINI JCWYears to avoid, problems & recalls

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints and 6 safety recalls on record for the MINI JCW.

Years to avoidNoneBased on weighted complaintsBest years—Fewest complaints for their ageOwner complaints16Top: EngineSafety recalls62007–2020 model years

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years.

Best & worst years

MINI JCW 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 JCW median. Tap a year for its full report.

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2020Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2019Not rated–/1000 complaints · 1 recall2017Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2016Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2015Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2014Not rated–/1001 complaint · 0 recalls2013Not rated–/1001 complaint · 1 recall2012Not rated–/1001 complaint · 2 recalls2011Not rated–/1001 complaint · 3 recalls2010Not rated–/1000 complaints · 3 recalls2009Not rated–/1009 complaints · 4 recalls2008Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls2007Not rated–/1000 complaints · 2 recalls
Complaints by system

Most common MINI JCW problems

All model years combined: 16 complaints 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
Engine62
Engine and engine cooling31
Air bags30
Exterior lighting20
Latches/locks/linkages10
Power train11
Service brakes, hydraulic10
Structure10
Electrical system10
2 other systems21
6 recalls

MINI JCW recalls

Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.

19%Electrical system23V-337 · 2007–2013 · May 11, 2023 · 97,933 vehicles100%Structure19V-634 · 2020 · Aug 28, 2019 · 683 vehicles98%Engine and engine cooling: engine18V-465 · 2019 · Jul 11, 2018 · 5,309 vehicles66%Engine and engine cooling: engine18V-248 · 2007–2012 · Apr 18, 2018 · 47,806 vehicles–Gasoline: turbo/supercharger12V-008 · 2009–2011 · Jan 11, 2012 · 90,368 vehicles–Foundation components: disc08V-507 · 2009 · Oct 2, 2008 · 560 vehicles
1 investigation

NHTSA investigations of the JCW

  1. Engine compartment firePE11036 · 2009–2011 · closed Jun 11, 2012
    Led to recall 12V-008