2009 MINI Cooper S Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 MINI Cooper S, 1% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 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.
“I own a 09 Mini s. About a year or so ago I noticed that the driver's side door was sticking whereas I had to jiggle it in order to open it. I took the door panel off to look for any obstructions and found none. I greased the door hinge and it worked better. I headed to the store one day and upon exiting the vehicle I heard a little different sound than usual at least I thought. After coming from the store I once again had to jiggle the door from the inside door latch and the outside door latch. I got the door open and decided to stop for gas on the way home. …”
NHTSA complaint #10864674, filed 2016-05, 80,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10162460Jul 12, 2019Service Action: Checking or Replacing the Door Sill Trim Strips. The door sill trim strips are deformed and/or peeling up at the corners. CAUSE: Insufficient surface preparation…
- 10150207Nov 1, 2013"Service Action: Convertible Top Does Not Close. During the closing process, it is possible that the convertible top locating pin on the right side is not correctly positioned in…
- 10149505Apr 1, 2013"White Wear Marks on Canvas Top. Wear marks appear on the convertible top on the left and/or right side C-pillar areas. A For vehicles produced to December 12, 2011 1. Replace…
Body and structure: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 MINI Cooper S
65 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 MINI Cooper S
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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