2009 MINI Cooper S Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 119 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 120,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2009 MINI Cooper S, 3% of the 119 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 120,000 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.
“Total loss of power as I was crossing a major highway, car towed to local bmw certified mechanic, shows timing chain misfire, needs total replacement with multiple components needing replaced due to timing chain problem. 3300$ worth of damage to engine. Apparent problem with timing chain on thousands of Mini cooper and they have not called a recall on the piece. This was almost a major accident for me and is causing me thousands of dollars to replace and major inconvenience.”
NHTSA complaint #10549028, filed 2013-10, 86,000 miles“This is the 2nd time this happend the car started to acelerate by its self when stopped and the brakes couldn't hold the car back, I then put the car into newtral, then into park tapped the gas and the car acted normal. It was like the car had a mind of its own and just started to go without my foot on the gas pedal . The last time this happend was a year ago .I thought it was a fluke but now it happend again, I am a very good driver but after this happend again I think I might just get rid if this car ...it reminded me of the movie chritine when the car had a mind of its own. …”
NHTSA complaint #11045943, filed 2017-11, 181,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that while driving at 75 MPH, the vehicle began to decrease in speed while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the vacuum pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10864766, filed 2016-05, 120,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10149623May 1, 2013"Discharged Battery: Energy Diagnosis Must Be Performed. MINI electrical systems and advancements in vehicle technology have resulted in an increased demand on the vehicle…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
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 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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