MINI Cooper SE Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the MINI Cooper SE (2023–2023) that have at least 5 complaints. 2023 has the most, with 5. Across all years, the part named most often is electrical system (4 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Cooper SE model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | — | 2 | 3 | — | Too new |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Electrical system4 44%
- Wheels1 11%
- Suspension1 11%
- Fuel system1 11%
- Forward collision avoidance1 11%
- Brakes1 11%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2023: “I started the car in the morning and the screen message came up “high voltage system fault, contact your dealer to get service, you can continue to drive”. My distance available to drive on a 100% Barrett charge dropped from 100 to 20. I had the car towed to the dealer. They have not been able to determine the cause for over a month”
NHTSA complaint #11605581, filed 2024-07Other MINI models
2,232 complaintsMINI Cooper S
1,777 complaintsMINI Cooper Convertible
170 complaintsMINI Cooper S Convertible
131 complaintsMINI Cooper Clubman
112 complaintsMINI Cooper Countryman
107 complaintsMINI Countryman
97 complaintsMINI Cooper S Clubman
88 complaints
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. Methodology