2011 MINI Cooper S US Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2011 MINI Cooper S US, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 20% |
| 2009 | 1 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2011 MINI Cooper S US
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 MINI Cooper S US
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.
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