KnownCarProblemsMini Cooper Problems by Year
Owners have filed 2,236 complaints with NHTSA about the Mini Cooper since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2005, 2003, 2004. The most common problem overall: steering.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Mini Cooper problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cooper | 28 | Lights | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 Cooper | 28 | Engine | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 Cooper | 56 | Engine | 6 | 3 |
| 2014 Cooper | 34 | Engine | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 Cooper | 47 | Electrical | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Cooper | 66 | Electrical | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 Cooper | 83 | Electrical | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Cooper | 92 | Engine | 2 | 3 |
| 2009 Cooper | 151 | Air bags | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 Cooper | 116 | Engine | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 Cooper | 117 | Air bags | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 Cooper | 200 | Air bags | 1 | 9 |
| 2005 Cooper | 372 | Steering | 2 | 8 |
| 2004 Cooper | 282 | Steering | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 Cooper | 320 | Steering | 2 | 3 |
| 2002 Cooper | 187 | Steering | 3 | 4 |
35 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Mini Cooper
- What years of the Mini Cooper have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2005 (372), 2003 (320), 2004 (282).
- What is the most common problem with the Mini Cooper?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the steering (802), air bags (407), engine (351).
- Which Mini Cooper years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2001 (6), 2022 (6), 2020 (7). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.