MINI Cooper US Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the MINI Cooper US (2007–2007) that have at least 5 complaints. 2007 has the most, with 17. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (9 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All Cooper US 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.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine cooling9 50%
• Vehicle speed control2 11%
• Body and structure2 11%
• Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 5.6%
• Transmission and drivetrain1 5.6%
• Steering1 5.6%
• Other or unknown1 5.6%
• Fuel system1 5.6%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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