2007 MINI COOPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
155
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
7
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 MINI COOPER
The 2007 MINI COOPER has received a total of 155 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 7 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (46 complaints), Engine (30 complaints), and Electrical System (24 complaints).
Recalls for the 2007 MINI COOPER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2007 MINI COOPER, potentially affecting up to 97,933 vehicles.
Recall 23V337000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 97,933 vehicles affected
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,...
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 MINI COOPER
155 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 MINI COOPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 46 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Engine | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryhoses Linespiping And Fittings | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2007 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact, who was an independent mechanic, researched and diagnosed the failure with water damage to the junction box electronics. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact referenced an unknown recall that had a similar failure description; however, the VIN was not under recall. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 116,000.
The airbag warning light randomly remains on. From what I understand this is a known issue as there has been previous recalls by Mini. This could potentially mean the airbag system is faulty and non-operational. Based on online searches, it seems like a lot of there problem are wiring problems though, bad connections. The previous recalls should be extended further, as there are other cars with the same problem, like mine.
The airbag warning light randomly remains on. From what I understand this is a known issue as there has been previous recalls by Mini. This could potentially mean the airbag system is faulty and non-operational. Based on online searches, it seems like a lot of there problem are wiring problems though, bad connections. The previous recalls should be extended further, as there are other cars with the same problem, like mine.
On almost all r56 model mini coopers the passenger seat occupancy sensor has a major malfunction that causes it to fail and pop up an airbag sensor light even when someone is sitting in the seat, Mini USA did not issue a recall but rather a reimbursement form for owners in 2017 the last year of production for that car and did not publicly disclose this. I feel as though this should be a recall as it is common enough for bypass devices to be normal for this car
On almost all r56 model mini coopers the passenger seat occupancy sensor has a major malfunction that causes it to fail and pop up an airbag sensor light even when someone is sitting in the seat, Mini USA did not issue a recall but rather a reimbursement form for owners in 2017 the last year of production for that car and did not publicly disclose this. I feel as though this should be a recall as it is common enough for bypass devices to be normal for this car
Safety Rating for the 2007 MINI COOPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 MINI COOPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 MINI COOPER
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 7 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 MINI COOPER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SIM010511 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
N12 Tank leak diagnostic module (DMTL) pump:limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
M640113 — VISIBILITY
Red or Blue Cap Missing from Temperature Control Wheel. The customer states the red or blue cap is missing from the temperature control wheel of the heat and air conditioning control panel.
SIM-11-07-08 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE (PCV)
BMW: DESCRIPTION AND SPECIFICATIONS OF CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM. *RM
SIM-12-02-09 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
MINI: SERVICE ENGINE SOON OR CHECK GAS CAP WARNING IS ILLUMINATED: TANK LEAKAGE. LEAKAGE IS DETECTED IN THE TANK VENTILATION OR EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM. *PE
SI M34-01-07 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL
MINI: DSC INDICATOR LAMP ACTIVE. R56 (COOPER, COOPER S) VEHICLES PRODUCED AUGUST 31, 2006 TO JULY 22, 2007. THE DSC INDICATOR LAMP (DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL) IS ACTIVE AND THE AUTOMATIC TURN SIGNAL RESET IS INOPERATIVE. *PE
SI M61 10 07 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
SERVICE ACTION: REPAIR OR RETROFIT IBS BATTERY SENSOR. *NJ
SIM-51-09-07 — STRUCTURE
MINI: WATER LEAK FROM THE FRONT DOORS. AFTER HEAVY RAIN, THE CARPET MAY BE WET IN THE AREA NEAR THE REAR OF THE FRONT DOORS OR IN THE FOOTWELL AREA. WATER WHICH IS ALLOWED TO ENTER THE VEHICLE AT THE TOP REAR EDGE OF THE DOOR IS NOT ABLE TO...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 MINI COOPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MINI COOPER
- 2002 MINI COOPER — 220 complaints
- 2003 MINI COOPER — 388 complaints
- 2004 MINI COOPER — 330 complaints
- 2005 MINI COOPER — 440 complaints
- 2006 MINI COOPER — 247 complaints
- 2007 MINI COOPER (current)
- 2008 MINI COOPER — 155 complaints
- 2009 MINI COOPER — 192 complaints
- 2010 MINI COOPER — 142 complaints
- 2011 MINI COOPER — 128 complaints
- 2012 MINI COOPER — 95 complaints
Other MINI Models
- MINI COOPER S — 2,176 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — 212 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 180 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 171 total complaints
- MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN — 161 total complaints
- MINI COUNTRYMAN — 145 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN — 119 total complaints
- MINI CLUBMAN — 92 total complaints