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2013-2016 · 4 model years

Mini Cooper Paceman Problems by year

Owners have filed 170 complaints about the Mini Cooper Paceman across 4 model years, and it has 0 recalls. The 2015 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (53). The most reported problem area is the electrical system, followed by the engine & cooling.

Most complaints for its age201553 complaints · 0 recallsSee the 2015
Complaints
170
Recalls
0
Crashes
7
Fires
2
Injuries
9
Deaths
0

Cooper Paceman complaints by model year

Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.

YearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresTop problemGrade
201638020LightsC
201553030Engine & coolingC
201433012Engine & coolingC
201346010Electrical systemC

Most common Cooper Paceman problems

Latest Cooper Paceman complaints

2016 Mini Cooper PacemanEngine & cooling

The Environmental Air Catalyst (EAC) Sensor on my 2016 MINI failed two years ago when I had only 25,000 miles on the car. (The car now has 30,200 miles on it; I do not drive it very much). NHTSA worked with MINI/BMW several years ago, and MINI extended a limited warranty for this sensor to 15 years/150,000 miles, but only for Cooper "S" models. Mine is not an "S". See Recall "S1 M01 05 20" The S has a BMW "B46M PZEV/SULEV " engine, which is covered by the extended warranty. My car - not the "S" model - has the...

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BMW "B36M" engine. This is not covered by the extended warranty noted above. I have gone online and saw lots of complaints, as this appears to be a very common problem. A MINI dealer in Richmond, VA told me the same thing: the sensor fails, and you have to replace the entire radiator because the sensor is attached to it. I was quoted more than $2,000 to fix this problem. It seems to me that this defect is as common in the non "S" MINI Cooper's as it is in the "S" versions, and that MINI should extend the same warranty to vehicles with the B36M engines. Can you help?

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11700391
2013 Mini Cooper PacemanOther & unknown

Thermostat sensor malfunction. Mini coopers all around world had issues with the first generation thermostats and sensors, they created an entirely new system for all new minis with a new thermostat house and different sensor type. Yet they did not recall all the other minis when they don't even sell the old thermostat anymore. So the new house and sensor won't fit on the first gen models. This is a worldwide issue with first gen models

Filed Incident Unknown or otherNHTSA 11645399
2014 Mini Cooper PacemanElectrical system

The contact owns a 2014 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger's side doors and windows failed to properly close. The vehicle was taken to the local mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the failure was caused by a faulty foot well module which caused the electrical power windows to malfunction and the doors to not properly close. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The...

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contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Incident Electrical systemNHTSA 11645104
2015 Mini Cooper PacemanEngine & coolingFuel system

Lower Engine Support and Passenger Engine Mount damaged as per routine inspection by dealer in Feb2025. Never diagnosed before. Repair done by independent service center in Feb2025 and I have receipt of approximately 1K. Also, since 22feb2025, I am not able to add fuel to the tank because the pump stops constantly and causes spill of fuel. This can cause fire. Never happened before. Tried at least 4 different gas station and same result. Dealer charges over $200 to perform inspection/diagnostics. Not done yet. Repairs to fuel tank are in the thousands. No warning in the car dashboard for none of the issues. Car with less than 80k miles.

Filed Incident Engine · Fuel / propulsion systemNHTSA 11644422
2016 Mini Cooper PacemanEngine & cooling

Oil filter housing failure. MINI issued a recall for this part in 2014 when the third generation MINI Cooper S/JCW first launched. Unfortunately they did not fix the part and now as time goes on, the issue is occurring with high frequency on every BMW/MINI and Toyota Supra with the BMW B46/B48 2.0L turbocharged engine. The plastic oil filter housings crack causing oil and coolant to leak. In my case oil poured down the front of the hot engine which could have caused a fire. BMW/MINI dealers charge nearly $2500 to...

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repair this failure. The ODI should investigate this concern as it has been reported dozens of times on each model with this engine including the BMW X1 28i/M35, BMW X2 28i/M35, BMW X3 30i, BMW X4 30i, BMW 328i/330i, BMW 528i/530i, BMW 330e hybrid, BMW 530e hybrid, BMW Z4, Toyota Supra 2.0T, MINI Cooper S/JCW 3-door and 5-door, MINI Countryman, MINI Cooper S/JCW Convertible, etc. BMW is aware of this common failure. Thus far BMW has refused to issue a service campaign or recall for this problem which causes owners of these affected vehicles to be out of pocket thousands of dollars. If oil drips onto hot exhaust or into a wiring harness, it could easily cause a fire.

Filed Incident EngineNHTSA 11639876
2016 Mini Cooper PacemanTransmission & drivetrainEngine & cooling

Drivetrain error occurred. I pulled codes and found P0015. I added oil, cleared code. The next day the drivetrain error popped back up. Pulled codes and found P0366. I took the vehicle to mechanic for diagnostics and to find the issue. They found faults: 130F11 and 120408. When replacing engine oil and filter, they found metal shavings in the oil; bearing material. They are recommending replacing the engine. Doing research, it appears this has been a common occurrence with these vehicles/engines. Is there a current...

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recall on some of these engines, or a possibility for a discounted replacement due to the issues being widespread? The car has less than 74,000 miles, and the mechanic said it looks like it may have been going on a while. I purchased this car from a used dealership less than 3 months ago, and have already encountered so many unexpected issues. I really expected more from the Mini brand. Thanks.

Filed Incident Power train · EngineNHTSA 11636617

Questions about the Mini Cooper Paceman

Which Mini Cooper Paceman years have the most problems?

By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2015 (53), 2013 (46), 2016 (38). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2015 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.

What are the most common Mini Cooper Paceman problems?

Across every model year, owners report problems with the electrical system (43), engine & cooling (37), transmission & drivetrain (27) most often.

How many recalls does the Mini Cooper Paceman have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for any Mini Cooper Paceman model year on file.

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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