2011 MINI Cooper S US Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,774miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel 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 80,774 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.
“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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171506Jan 1, 2020CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N14 HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HDP) SERVICE BENEFIT CLASS VEHICLES: The MINI vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of…
- 10146720Jun 1, 2017"N18 Engine High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HDP): Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 01 16 dated March 2016..
- 10146985Jul 1, 2016"Technical Service N18 Engine High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HDP): Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 01 16 dated…
- 10151221Mar 1, 2016"N18 Engine High-Pressure Fuel Pump (HDP): Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles. For the above-referenced vehicles, MINI USA, a division of BMW of North America…
- 10147699Mar 1, 2015N18:MINI Fuel Additive. INFORMATION Because carbon deposit buildup is related to fuel quality, it is not considered a defect in the vehicle's materials or workmanship…
- 10147960Jan 1, 2014"N14 and N18 Engine: High-pressure Pump Repair Instruction. INFORMATION The current version of ISTA/D Repair Instruction 13 51 017, ""Removing and installing or replacing…
- 10150238Aug 1, 2013"N14 and N18 Engine: High-pressure Pump Repair Instruction. INFORMATION The current version of ISTA/D Repair Instruction 13 51 017, ""Removing and installing or replacing…
- 10043722Feb 1, 2012Mini: information provided regarding procedure of replacing fuel level sensor due to failure on the right and/or left side.
- 10043877Jan 1, 2012Mini: the tank ventilation valve (purge valve) no longer needs to be replaced due to improved results of teileclearing.
- 10043873Jan 1, 2012Mini: service engine soon is illuminated due to tank ventilation valve (tev) being jammed open and fuel cap, with evaporative system leakage, was incorrectly installed.
Fuel 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
1 complaintsEngine cooling
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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