Vehicle safety record

2018 Mini Hardtop Problems, complaints & recalls

Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2018 Mini Hardtop with NHTSA, most often about the wheels & tires (1). There are no recalls for it. For comparison, the 2017 has 10.

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NHTSA data checked 17 hours ago

93/100Safety Index

AFar fewer problems than a typical Hardtop year, for its age

#305 most complained-about 2018 vehicle

Complaints: 2
Recalls: 0
Crashes: 0
Fires: 0
Injuries: 0
Deaths: 0

Most common 2018 Mini Hardtop problems

Other & unknown150%
Wheels & tires150%

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No recalls for the 2018 Mini Hardtop

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Mini Hardtop. Recalls can be announced at any time - this page updates daily.

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2 complaints about the 2018 Mini Hardtop

Newest first, as filed with NHTSA by owners.

Other & unknown

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...

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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.

Wheels & tires

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...

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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.

Mini Hardtop: every year compared

2017 22018 2022

Year	Complaints	Crashes	Top problem	Grade
2022	6	1	Airbags	D
2018	2	0	Wheels & tires	A
2017	10	1	Engine & cooling	C

All Hardtop years

2018 Mini Hardtop vs rivals

Vehicle	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Grade
2018 Mini Hardtop	2	0	0	A
2018 Mini Countryman	11	2	0	C	Compare
2018 Mini Cooper	6	0	3	B	Compare
2018 Mini Convertible	2	0	0	A	Compare
2018 Mini Clubman	1	1	0	A	Compare

More sales usually means more complaints, so compare similar vehicles of the same year. The grade compares each vehicle with its own model's other years.

Questions about the 2018 Mini Hardtop

Does the 2018 Mini Hardtop have any recalls?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2018 Mini Hardtop right now. Recalls can be announced at any time, and this page checks NHTSA every day. You can also check your exact vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2018 Mini Hardtop?

By the complaints owners filed with NHTSA, the most common problem areas are the wheels & tires (1).

How many complaints has the 2018 Mini Hardtop had?

2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA, the first on January 2, 2024 and the latest on July 12, 2025. Of these, 0 describe a crash and 0 a fire, and together they report 0 injuries and 0 deaths.

Is the 2018 Mini Hardtop a reliable vehicle?

Its Safety Index is 93 out of 100 (grade A: far fewer problems than a typical Mini Hardtop year, for its age). The index weighs complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and recalls against how long the vehicle has been on the road, compared with the same model's other years. It is not a measure of every repair - read the complaints and owner experiences, and have any used vehicle inspected before you buy.

Which Mini Hardtop years have the most complaints?

2017 (10), 2022 (6), 2018 (2). See every Mini Hardtop year compared.

What should I do if my 2018 Mini Hardtop has a problem?

If it is a safety problem, stop driving it if it is unsafe and contact your dealer. Report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem - enough reports start investigations and recalls - and share your experience here so other owners know what to look for.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked 17 hours ago. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data