2018 MINI COOPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
10
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
40
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 MINI COOPER
The 2018 MINI COOPER has received a total of 10 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 40 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 (2 complaints), Electrical System (2 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 MINI COOPER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2018 MINI COOPER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2018 MINI COOPER
10 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 MINI COOPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
My 2018 Mini Convertible has 47,000 miles on it. Recently the convertible top stopped retracting and now doesn't fit snuggly when closed. I brought my car into the dealer and they said that a cable broke and gave me a repair quote of $4600-. I sent a msg to Mini USA and they called me and said they would cover the repair if it breakage wasn't due to something I did improperly. About a week later they called back and stated that they would not cover the repair because the warranty had expired. They definitely mislead me on the initial call. My car no longer operates as a convertible, and I have excessive wind noise in the car. I feel like a car with 47,000 miles on it should not be experiencing such expensive repairs. I shared my experience on social media and apparently many others are having similar experiences. I am considering trading my car in for a different model as Mini Cooper does not stand behind their products.
Tire size 205/45 r17 pirelli ginturato We were driving from an appt and the low tire air light came on. We got to car x and found the side wall and tread belt on the inside of the tire had came off. Car x didn't have a replacement tire and they switched the bad tire to the back so we would have xontrol of the steering in a blow out they said to go across the street to Goodyear but be careful. Goodyear had to good get a tire because the car was considered unsafe and a road hazard to drive on the road or highway. We were over an hour from home. The other 3 tires are doing the same thing.we don't have the tire but we do have pictures. Our car could have cause a big accident if we hadn't thought quick enough and the mechanic hadn't found the problem I'm not sure if others have had this issue but the other 3 of our tires are doing the same thing. The car is inoperable until we can afford 3 more new tires. The vehicle was inspected by 3 mechanic... car x, Goodyear, and my husband.they appeared the same day. There was no symptoms except at the last minute the low tire air light coming on.
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.
Took car into mini dealer for clunking noise problem. Dealer indicated motor mounts were cracked and needed to be replaced. Another customer at dealer was also having motor mounts replaced. His car was also 4 yrs old with 32K miles on it. Mount replacement was not covered under warranty as the car was 4 yrs and 3 months since warranty was activated and coverage ended at 4 yrs.
Safety Rating for the 2018 MINI COOPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 MINI COOPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 MINI COOPER
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 40 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 MINI COOPER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M360119 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
New RDC wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation MINI models. The new wheel electronics are identified as Huf Generation 5. These new wheel electronics will need to be programmed using the new tool when replaced or when depressurized (0 psi) for more than 2 minutes.
M660121 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: After the recent software update, the cruise control cannot be activated.
M610121 — BACK OVER PREVENTION
CLICKING NOISE IN VEHICLE INTERIOR DURING CHARGING: Clicking noise from the interior passenger side footwell when the vehicle is being charged, with the air conditioning running at the same time.
M110420 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
SERVICE ACTION - MOUNTING THE OIL FILLER CAP CORRECTLY: The oil filler cap may not be mounted correctly. The cap was not installed correctly during assembly.
M610420 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
DELIVERY STOP - HIGH-VOLTAGE BATTERY: Please do not charge the vehicle high-voltage battery until further notice. There may be a potential issue in the welding process of the HV-modules.
M660220 — SERVICE BRAKES
KAFAS (CAMERA-BASED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS) LIMITATIONS: KAFAS camera-based assistance system (without radar) is not operating up to customer expectations. Customers can report system errors such as: Vehicle equipped with camera-based ACC, brakes without apparent reason and then does not accelerate When ACC is active, the vehicle does not brake, although...
M660220 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
KAFAS (CAMERA-BASED DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS) LIMITATIONS: KAFAS camera-based assistance system (without radar) is not operating up to customer expectations. Customers can report system errors such as: Vehicle equipped with camera-based ACC, brakes without apparent reason and then does not accelerate When ACC is active, the vehicle does not brake, although...
M120320 — EQUIPMENT
SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (EME): The software of the electrical machine electronics is faulty. This causes the scan tool to read out only the fault memory that was stored first so that any further faults are not displayed.
M610220 — SUSPENSION
CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES FOR BRAKE SUSPENSION AND AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: Multiple check control messages (CCM) can display for brake suspension and air bag system malfunction. The customer may also complain about any of the following: Engine can no longer be switched off Drive position (D) cannot be engaged on...
M610220 — STEERING
CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES FOR BRAKE SUSPENSION AND AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: Multiple check control messages (CCM) can display for brake suspension and air bag system malfunction. The customer may also complain about any of the following: Engine can no longer be switched off Drive position (D) cannot be engaged on...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 MINI COOPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MINI COOPER
- 2013 MINI COOPER — 72 complaints
- 2014 MINI COOPER — 43 complaints
- 2015 MINI COOPER — 72 complaints
- 2016 MINI COOPER — 41 complaints
- 2017 MINI COOPER — 39 complaints
- 2018 MINI COOPER (current)
- 2019 MINI COOPER — 17 complaints
- 2020 MINI COOPER — 10 complaints
- 2021 MINI COOPER — 7 complaints
- 2022 MINI COOPER — 7 complaints
- 2023 MINI COOPER — 9 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