MINI COOPER Problems by Year
2,821 complaints across all model years
2,821
Total Complaints
40
Total Recalls
26
Model Years
1
Reported Deaths
Years to Avoid
These years have significantly more problems than average: 2005 (440 complaints), 2004 (330 complaints), 2003 (388 complaints)
Best Years
These years have the fewest reported problems: 2001 (7 complaints), 2014 (43 complaints), 2016 (39 complaints)
Complaints by Model Year
Common Problems
Steering
835 complaints
Air Bags
442 complaints
Electrical System
298 complaints
Power Train
283 complaints
Engine
251 complaints
All Model Years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 39 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 39 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 72 | 6 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 43 | 7 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2013 | 72 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 94 | 1 | 1 | 16 | |
| 2011 | 128 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
| 2010 | 139 | 1 | 3 | 11 | |
| 2009 | 192 | 1 | 2 | 20 | |
| 2008 | 155 | 1 | 8 | 7 | |
| 2007 | 155 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |
| 2006 | 247 | 1 | 13 | 12 | |
| 2005 | 440 | 2 | 13 | 13 | |
| 2004 | 330 | 1 | 5 | 17 | |
| 2003 | 388 | 1 | 3 | 33 | |
| 2002 | 220 | 1 | 7 | 9 | |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |