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Mini Problems, complaints & recalls

NHTSA holds 8,448 owner complaints and 47 recalls for Mini vehicles from 2001 to 2026. The most complained-about model is the Cooper (3,615 complaints). 4 new complaints were filed in the last 30 days.

Complaints
8,448
Recalls
47
Crashes
245
Fires
420
Injuries
241
Deaths
4

Mini models

ModelYearsComplaintsRecallsTop problemWorst year
Cooper2001-20263,61530Steering2005
Cooper S2002-202573023Steering2004
Cooper S Countryman2011-20163202Electrical system2013
Cooper Countryman2011-20163390Electrical system2012
Cooper Hardtop2011-20163330Electrical system2011
Cooper S Countryman ALL42011-20163200Electrical system2013
Cooper Convertible2005-20262583Electrical system2011
Cooper S Convertible2005-20142174Electrical system2013
Clubman2008-20241574Engine & cooling2008
Countryman2016-2026628Electrical system2025
Cooper S Hardtop2011-20162190Electrical system2015
Cooper S Roadster2012-20152100Electrical system2013
Cooper Roadster2012-20152030Electrical system2012
Cooper S Clubman2008-2021985Electrical system2014
Cooper S Paceman2013-20161930Electrical system2015
Cooper S Paceman ALL42013-20161930Electrical system2015
Cooper Paceman2013-20161700Electrical system2015
JCW Convertible2010-20141092Electrical system2013
Clubman S2008-20101360Engine & cooling2008
JCW Countryman ALL42013-20251121Electrical system2013
JCW2007-202026Engine & cooling2017
Cooper Clubman2008-2014702Electrical system2012
Countryman S ALL42025-202615Brakes2025
JCW Clubman2008-2014233Electrical system2013
Cooper Coupe2013-2014800Electrical system2013
John Cooper Works2009-202193Engine & cooling2009
Cooper SE2020-202463Electrical system2023
Cooper S Coupe2014460Transmission & drivetrain2014
Cooper JCW Hardtop2016390Lights2016
JCW Hardtop2011-2012380Engine & cooling2011
Convertible2017-2026240Electrical system2021
Clubman ALL42017230Transmission & drivetrain2017
Countryman SE ALL4202501--
Countryman SE2019-2021190Engine & cooling2019
Hardtop2017-2022180Engine & cooling2022
Hardtop 4DR2021-2026180Electrical system2023
Hardtop 2DR2021-2026170Electrical system2023
JCW Countryman2016160Engine & cooling2016
JCW Coupe2012-201320Lights2013
Cooper Works201410Brakes2014
JCW Paceman201610Engine & cooling2016
JCW Roadster201210Electrical system2012

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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