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MINI Cooper ConvertibleModel year report

2016 MINI Cooper Convertible Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
6,000miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
3campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
30 mpgcombined, 1.5L 3-cyl FWD · 27 city / 36 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible. The part named most often is exterior lighting, with 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by other or unknown (3) and brakes (2). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns and 251 technical service bulletins for this model year. Exterior lighting complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 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

Exterior lighting: “Spotted new clubman in front of me on highway. Vehicle came to stop abruptly without apparent warning. Thankfully I was paying attention. Apparently taillights are not the large lights on the trunk, but these small lights placed directly at the bottom of the rear end, almost invisible in stop/go traffic. I was under the impression taillights had to be placed higher up and would have been the large lights across the entire rear section of the car, but that was not the case with this car. …”

NHTSA complaint #10824138, filed 2016-02

Other or unknown: “We purchased this all-new model in march 2016 and have been unable to ascertain a crashworthiness rating through your administration or the iihs. I once assumed that these tests were conducted prior to the public sale of automobiles. How long must a consumer wait for a test to be conducted? The insurance companies seem to depend heavily on these evaluations when determining their rates.”

NHTSA complaint #10918101, filed 2016-10, 6,000 miles

Brakes: “Brake pedal at same level as gas pedal at times ( they are close together) my shoe on the brake also hits the gas to excellerate pressing jarred in a panic will stop the car and I will put it in neutral city street or hi-way in motion”

NHTSA complaint #11046196, filed 2017-11, 9,300 miles

Electrical system: “This is in regards to the rear brake lights on the 2016+ Mini cooper clubman models. The design of the rear brake lights can not be seen while following the vehicle at a cars length of distance. The largest tail lights on the rear hatch of the vehicle are not the actual brake lights where you assume you would see brake lights illuminate. Instead they are on the bumper below the rear doors. When in traffic or following less than 2 car lengths behind the cehicle the only way you can tell the vehicle is even stopping is the small 3rd brake light. …”

NHTSA complaint #10872609, filed 2016-06, 518 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 850 and 9,300 miles.

80%0–1020%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (5 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 6,000 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 2016 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 FWD1.5L 3-cyl6-speed automatic273630$2,750
Cooper Convertible FWD1.5L 3-cyl6-speed manual273630$2,750

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 2016 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. 251 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 251 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 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible is reported most often?

Exterior lighting is named most often, in 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by other or unknown with 3.

Has the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible been recalled?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible get?

The EPA rates the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible (Cooper Convertible, 1.5L 3-cyl) at 30 mpg combined, 27 city and 36 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,000 miles and the middle half falls between 850 and 9,300 miles; 100% 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.