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MINI Cooper S USModel year report

2011 MINI Cooper S US Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
2,500miles, 5 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2011 MINI Cooper S US (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 MINI Cooper S US. The part named most often is electrical system, with 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine (1) and engine cooling (1). 5 of the complaints include a mileage, and 60% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 2,500 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 115 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 32 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 23 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

Electrical system: “Occasionally and intermittently, the digital audio display in the middle of my Mini's large speedometer window goes blank, while allowing you to change channels and choose functions (ipod, telephone, radio, satellite) without being able to see what you're choosing. The gas mileage digital display above the audio system is readable at all times. Occasionally also an orange line will go through the digital audio display hindering the ability to read it completely. …”

NHTSA complaint #10398373, filed 2011-04, 2,500 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a bmw 2011 Mini cooper. The contact was driving 50 MPH when the vehicle exhibited a loud clunking noise with the illumination of all of the warning lights. The vehicle begin smoking as he pulled to the side of the road. The contact was able to exit the vehicle just as it ignited into flames, followed by an explosion. The police were called and a report was filed. There were no injuries from the explosion. The vehicle was then towed by the state. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that they would get back to him at a later date. …”

NHTSA complaint #10410757, filed 2011-07, 120 miles

Fuel system: “The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper S Us. While driving approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle did not accelerate and the engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pressure pump failed, stating that the pressure was at zero PSI. The technician replaced the fuel pump. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that there was no recall. The failure mileage was 80,774.”

NHTSA complaint #11083387, filed 2018-04, 80,774 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

60% of the 5 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 120 and 80,774 miles.

60%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–7540%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: 2,500 miles.

Complaints by year filed

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

201132018
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.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2011 MINI Cooper S US in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by 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. 115 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 115 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper S US

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
201152,5000———Not enough data
2009953,0000———Not enough data

All MINI Cooper S US model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2011 MINI Cooper S US have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2011 MINI Cooper S US as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2011 MINI Cooper S US is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 1 complaints (20% of the total), followed by engine with 1.

Has the 2011 MINI Cooper S US been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2011 MINI Cooper S US reported?

Among the 5 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 2,500 miles and the middle half falls between 120 and 80,774 miles; 60% 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.

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.