MINI COOPER
All Model Years — Complaints, Recalls & Reliability
MINI COOPER Reliability Overview
The MINI COOPER has been produced from 2001 to 2026. Over 26 model years, NHTSA has received 2,830 complaints and issued 53 recall campaigns for this model.
26
Model Years
2,830
Complaints
53
Recalls
2001–2026
Year Range
Complaints by Model Year
2026 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 2
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2025 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2024 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 1
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: service-brakes
2023 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 9
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2022 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: unknown-or-other
2021 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2020 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2019 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 17
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2018 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 10
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2017 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 39
Recalls: 3
No rating
Top Issue: exterior-lighting
2016 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 41
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2015 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 72
Recalls: 6
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2014 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 43
Recalls: 7
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2013 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 72
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2012 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 95
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2011 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 128
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: electrical-system
2010 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 142
Recalls: 2
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2009 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 192
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2008 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 155
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: engine
2007 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 155
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2006 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 247
Recalls: 1
No rating
Top Issue: air-bags
2005 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 440
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2004 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 330
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2003 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 388
Recalls: 4
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2002 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 220
Recalls: 5
No rating
Top Issue: steering
2001 MINI COOPER
Complaints: 7
Recalls: 0
No rating
Top Issue: power-trainautomatic-transmission
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Rating | Top Issue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | N/A | engine |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | N/A | service-brakes |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | N/A | unknown-or-other |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2019 | 17 | 2 | N/A | steering |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2017 | 39 | 3 | N/A | exterior-lighting |
| 2016 | 41 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2015 | 72 | 6 | N/A | engine |
| 2014 | 43 | 7 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2013 | 72 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2012 | 95 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2011 | 128 | 1 | N/A | electrical-system |
| 2010 | 142 | 2 | N/A | engine |
| 2009 | 192 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2008 | 155 | 1 | N/A | engine |
| 2007 | 155 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2006 | 247 | 1 | N/A | air-bags |
| 2005 | 440 | 4 | N/A | steering |
| 2004 | 330 | 4 | N/A | steering |
| 2003 | 388 | 4 | N/A | steering |
| 2002 | 220 | 5 | N/A | steering |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | N/A | power-trainautomatic-transmission |