MINI Cooper USModel year report

2007 MINI Cooper US Problems

Complaints: 17filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 5,750miles, 14 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 0campaigns on record
Trend: StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2007 MINI Cooper US (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2007 MINI Cooper US. The part named most often is engine cooling, with 9 complaints (53% of the total), followed by body and structure (2) and vehicle speed control (2). 14 of the complaints include a mileage, and 86% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 5,750 miles. Of all complaints, 7 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 63 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 12 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Engine cooling9 53%
Body and structure2 12%
Vehicle speed control2 12%
Engine1 5.9%
Fuel system1 5.9%
Other or unknown1 5.9%
Steering1 5.9%
Transmission and drivetrain1 5.9%
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)1 5.9%

Example complaints

Engine cooling: “1. I was unloading a few things from the back of car. 2. The failure is that the stock Mini cooper s tailpipe extend beyond the rear bumper which is right where you have to stand to access the trunk. The consequences are that I got a big circular burn on my calf when I leaned in to grab something. 3. What can I do to correct this? It's a stock part / design that's never been recalled and is still for sale.”

NHTSA complaint #10204480, filed 2007-09, 4,000 miles

Body and structure: “Area near the gas pedal gets extremely hot, as well as the wall to the right of the gas pedal. It's hot enough that I can't lean a bare foot against it.. Too hot. This could be dangerous as a driver could inadvertently rest his foot on the wall, and be surprised by the extreme heat, jerk their foot away and possible hit the gas pedal.”

NHTSA complaint #10227054, filed 2008-05, 12,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: “Vehicle was driven 1.2 miles for first run of the day. Temp was 48 f. Car was in drive at stoplight when engine accelerated beyond max RPM. Car lunged forward into intersection and a lot of effort had to be applied to brake to keed car from going any further. Driver grabbed gear shifter and shifted to neutral and having slipped into reverse. Engine RPM then subsided and vehicle was then driven 14 miles with no further incidence.”

NHTSA complaint #10559163, filed 2014-01, 74,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

86% of the 14 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 25 and 12,000 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (14 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 5,750 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 MINI Cooper US in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 63 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

10244507Oct 25, 2023Electrical system. MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles…
10206696Dec 1, 2021Electrical system, Wheels, Equipment. New RDC wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation MINI models. The new wheel electronics are identified as Huf Generation 5. These new wheel electronics will need to be programmed…
10179827Aug 1, 2020Seats. OC3 SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT - LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension For the above-referenced vehicles, MINI USA, a division of BMW of North…
10171506Jan 1, 2020Electrical system, Fuel system, Engine. CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N14 HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HDP) SERVICE BENEFIT CLASS VEHICLES: The MINI vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of power while driving…
10152680Nov 1, 2018Transmission and drivetrain. "MANUAL TRANSMISSION - STIFF DIAGONAL GEARSHIFT LEVER MOVEMENT. The customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., N-R, R-N, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). Also, in some cases, gears cannot be…
10145369Jul 1, 2018Engine cooling. ENGINE CRANKS, NO START AND/OR ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE FAULTS: NOTE: The engine may also exhibit the same starting behavior as in Situation1.
10145311Jun 1, 2018Equipment. NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
10143579May 1, 2018Electrical system, Equipment. NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
10146752Aug 1, 2017Equipment. Automatic Deactivation of Recirculation Mode. The customer states the recirculation display goes out, even though the recirculation button was switched on. CAUSE The automatic recirculation air…
10150985Jan 1, 2017Electrical system, Equipment. ?OC3 SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES. This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 01 11 16 dated December 2016.

See all 63 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper US

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2007	17	5,750	0	—	—	—	Stable

All MINI Cooper US model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2007 MINI Cooper US have?

NHTSA recorded 17 consumer complaints for the 2007 MINI Cooper US as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2007 MINI Cooper US is reported most often?

Engine cooling is named most often, in 9 complaints (53% of the total), followed by body and structure with 2.

Has the 2007 MINI Cooper US been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2007 MINI Cooper US reported?

Among the 14 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 5,750 miles and the middle half falls between 25 and 12,000 miles; 86% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.