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MINI Cooper ConvertibleModel year report

2007 MINI Cooper Convertible Problems

Complaints
7filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
72,000miles, 7 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
26 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl FWD · 23 city / 32 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine (1). 7 of the complaints include a mileage, and 29% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 72,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 17 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “I scheduled 2 appointments with brian harris Mini. They had my vehicle for around 8 hours and both times the replacement part was broken. Now all of my airbag lights are on and I don't even know if the driver airbag is functioning. They said they would call me as soon as another part came in and come pick up my vehicle so I didn't have to make arrangements to leave it there. I have not heard back from them in 2 weeks. I even contacted miniusa about this.”

NHTSA complaint #11047141, filed 2017-11, 44,444 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2007 Mini Cooper Convertible. While driving at an unknown speed, the instrument panel malfunctioned and the gauges displayed inaccurate readings. The dealer stated that the circuit board connection malfunctioned, but it did not need to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 92,000...updated 11/03/14 updated 4/28/2015”

NHTSA complaint #10629050, filed 2014-08, 92,000 miles

Engine: “The contact owns a 2007 Mini Cooper Convertible. While parked in a parking lot, the vehicle caught fire. The contact stated that the front end sustained fire damage. Prior to the fire, there were no warning indicators illuminated. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was not inspected by an independent mechanic, dealer, or insurance company to determine the cause of the fire. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 72,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11053300, filed 2017-12, 72,000 miles

Transmission and drivetrain: “At approximately 35,000 miles, car made howling type noise when reached approximately 35 MPH and the noise became very noticeably once it reached 60+ MPH. Took the car to dealer at south bay Mini twice, both time south bay claimed that it was 'tire' noise. Took the car to los angeles downtown dealer, their comment was the noise came from the transmission, although they can not pinned down exactly where as the transmission is a closed compartment. …”

NHTSA complaint #10433102, filed 2011-10, 35,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

29% of the 7 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 50,150 and 76,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–2529%25–5029%50–7543%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (7 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 72,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Cooper Convertible FWD1.6L 4-cyl5-speed manual233226$3,150
Cooper Convertible FWD1.6L 4-cylCVT223025$3,300

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 17 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 17 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper Convertible

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2016136,0003—30—Not enough data
20091847,3561—32—Falling
2008955,0001—26—Not enough data
2007772,0002—26—Not enough data
20062771,5001—27Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20059669,9981—27Not compared (before 2008)Falling

All MINI Cooper Convertible model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible have?

NHTSA recorded 7 consumer complaints for the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (57% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible get?

The EPA rates the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible (Cooper Convertible, 1.6L 4-cyl) at 26 mpg combined, 23 city and 32 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,150 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 MINI Cooper Convertible reported?

Among the 7 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 72,000 miles and the middle half falls between 50,150 and 76,000 miles; 29% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.