KnownCarProblems2007 Mini Cooper Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 117 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Mini Cooper, most often about the air bags (40% of complaints, typically around 60,000 miles). It is 7th of 26 Cooper model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2007 Mini Cooper problems
Air bags
47 complaints · 40%Half of these problems showed up before 60,000 miles. Parts named most often: sensor, side/window.
Having exact same symptoms as detailed in a similar recall (NHTSA campaign number: 15v205000 -- front passenger seat occupant detection mat), in addition to having got a 93c3 fault code (seat-occupancy detector, passenger). Seems obvious that the defect is the same despite the sub-model not being the same (mine is a…
I have been told that my Mini Cooper airbag system has had a mechanical failure which has caused the car to disable the airbag system. There is currently a recall however my VIN number isn't included- I would suggest perhaps looking into where mine was produced to see if those are also affected by this recall. An…
Engine
41 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
I've been a loyal Mini Cooper for years now but recently my car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. I got it towed, and they said my timing chain tensioner came off and literally sliced some part of the engine. There has been talks about the "recall," but they have not made it official because it will cost…
I've been a loyal Mini Cooper customer for years now but recently my car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. I got it towed, and they said my timing chain tensioner came off and literally sliced some part of the engine. There has been talks about a "recall," but they have not made it official because it will…
Electrical
27 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 116,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2007 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact, who was an independent mechanic, researched and diagnosed the failure with water damage to the junction box…
I have been a Mini Cooper owner since 2007 and loved my Mini. It was a 6 speed automatic and even though it had approx. 127k miles, it drove great and I had never experienced any problems with it in the six years I owned it. In july 2013, I was driving down a highway at 65mph and heard a very faint percolating sound…
Seat belts
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 87,500 miles.
The passenger seat has a pressure mat built into that has failed and it is causing the SRS/airbag light to stay lit. This is turning off the passenger side airbag off which causes the passenger to not have airbag protection. This is a very common problem on all 2005 up Mini coopers.
Air bag light turned on. Performed a fault survey and found there is 1 related fault code in the mrs control unit. Passenger seat occupancy sensor, not currently present, occurred 12 times. Need to replace the seat occupancy sensor and re program the mrs control unit. Total replacement cost: $1,164.47 called Mini…
Seats
8 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 71,000 miles.
"passenger airbag off" indicator turns on while driving and remains on for the duration of the drive. Passenger seat was occupied by a passenger weighing approx 195 pounds with seat belt properly fastened. There is no way to manually turn on the passenger airbag and bypass the seat sensor. This is a known issue with…
Passenger airbag warning light is illuminated and cannot be fixed. Paasenger seat weight wiring harness is defective. The replacement parts cannot be purchased (6 month backlist). This is a very dangerous defect.
Fuel system
6 complaints · 5%Parts named most often: delivery.
My fuel rail was sipping with gasoline. When I brought my car to a Mini dealer, they claimed that it was a wear and tear problem and refused to acknowledged that it was a design flaw. The fuel rail was plastic and the leak was at the seal between the plastic parts. If the fuel rail is metal and is soldered, this…
2007 Mini Cooper hardtop purchased may 7, 2015 suffered major engine failure due to manufacturer defective timing chain & timing tensioner issues, resulting in loud ticking inside of the engine on the passenger side..estimates totaling up to $2400.00 in repairs.....vehicle at this point is inoperable.
Transmission
5 complaints · 4%Half of these problems showed up before 50,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Loud rattling noise when accelerating coming from the engine. When I come to a complete stop car has turned off, sometimes it cranks for a bit to start up. Also while driving losses power and car decelerates slows down and also pulls like if was out of gas. White smoke when you press on gas.
The contact owns a 2007 Mini Cooper. The contact stated when traveling at any speed, there was an unusual pop coming from the front driver's side, specifically when attempting a turn in either direction. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic where the contact was informed that both front sway bar bushings would…
Steering
4 complaints · 3%The contact owns a 2007 Mini Cooper. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed or repaired and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 65,000.
My 2007 Mini Cooper only 55k mileage. At last week suddenly the steering wheel locked and stopped while on freeway which almost hit by the another car and might caused serious accident. After that I sent my car to licensed auto repair shop whose said the steering wheel was failed and need to replace it and cost around…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2007 Mini Cooper recalls
Electrical: electrical system
Risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and frm and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed may 13, 2024. Owners may contact bmw customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Full defect summary
Bmw of north america, llc (bmw) is recalling certain 2008-2014 mini clubman cooper, clubman cooper s, clubman john cooper works, and 2007-2013 mini hardtop 2-door cooper, cooper s, and john cooper works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, washington d.c., and wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2007 Mini Cooper
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Mini Cooper?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (47 complaints, typically around 60,000 miles); engine (41 complaints, typically around 69,000 miles); electrical (27 complaints, typically around 116,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2007 Mini Cooper have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 11, 2023 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2007 a bad year for the Mini Cooper?
- It is 7th of 26 Cooper model years by number of complaints, with 117 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.