2017 MINI Cooper S Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 17%of 6 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2017 MINI Cooper S, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year.
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.
“While driving in the rain, the ABS engages, slowing the front right tire dramatically causing the car to skid and lurch to the right. After some internet research, it appears that this is not an isolated incident. Mini Cooper owners also discovered that when driving in dry conditions and the windshield wiper is turned on, the front right tire slows, causing the car to skid and lurch to the right. European Automotive verified that this was the case on my vehicle. This started without any warning and was terrifying. …”
NHTSA complaint #11615276, filed 2024-09Related service bulletins
- 10194312Apr 1, 2021ACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: After the recent software update, the cruise control cannot be activated.
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2017 MINI Cooper S
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 MINI Cooper S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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