2007 MINI Cooper US Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 53%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 7,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2007 MINI Cooper US, 53% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 7,500 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.
“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“Extreme hood temperature due to turbo in excess of 225 degrees f due to extreme temperatures burns to body parts up to 2nd degree can occur if hood of car is touched. Damage to plastic hoodscoop on car...basically it is melting and deforming I replaced the hood scoope and refrain from touching the hood for about an hour after the car is shut off. This is a problem if I am going to have work done on the car.”
NHTSA complaint #10204475, filed 2007-09, 1 miles“After numerous trips to garage to determine why the engine light was coming on and car signaling by way of alarm for me to see service dept immediately and at least twice having been traveling on the interstate and found myself stranded with extremely low level of antifreeze, bmw service dept recommended a change of heating thermostat. Said they had seen this numerous times. I trusted them and spent $550.00 only to start having the problem again 3 weeks later. Now I'm told by Mini dealership I need a radiator, but guess what, it's out of warranty. …”
NHTSA complaint #10445141, filed 2012-01, 33,240 miles“The hood (right above the hood scoop) on my r56 07 Mini cooper s is extremely hot after any driving at all. It's literally hot enough to melt the plastic on the hood. This is well over 200 degrees f and is a huge safety hazard to not only myself but any individual passing by the car. I'm deathly afraid that this will either start a fire in my garage or cause an individual to accidentally burn themselves on the hood of my car. I have already been burned from this once by placing my hand on the hood.”
NHTSA complaint #10205391, filed 2007-10, 7,500 miles“My 10 year old daughter received a serious burn on her leg from the exhaust of my Mini cooper s. The double exhaust is located in the center back of the car and extends past the edge of the vehicle. It is very difficult to get items out of the trunk area without touching the exhaust. The exhaust in located in the exact location where one stands to retrieve cargo. I have burned my leg twice unloading groceries. It takes a constant effort to remember to avoid the exhaust. This is a serious design flaw that needs to be addressed. Add picture *121108 cw updated 12/11/08”
NHTSA complaint #10203038, filed 2007-09, 2,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10145369Jul 1, 2018ENGINE CRANKS, NO START AND/OR ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE FAULTS: NOTE: The engine may also exhibit the same starting behavior as in Situation1.
- 10146799Dec 1, 2016"ENGINE MECHANICAL WATER (COOLANT) PUMP: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 7 YEARS/84,000 MILES. INFORMATION As part of a Class Action Suit Settlement for the vehicles listed above…
- 10146796Dec 1, 2016"Update MINI Water Pump Class Action Settlement: Herremans v. BMW of North America, LLC. MINI USA, a division of BMW of North America, LLC (""MINI USA"") has entered into a…
- 10147800Oct 1, 2015The Blower Motor is Faulty. The blower motor does not operate at any fan speed. The blower motor may work intermittently with the blower fan speed operating only on FULL speed…
- 10148206Dec 1, 2014Dual Mass Flywheel: Diagnosis and Inspection. INFORMATION The following three criteria must to be checked, evaluated and the resulting findings documented on the repair order…
- 10057570Dec 1, 2014Mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of turbocharger oil supply, resulting in oil starvation and seizing of…
- 10148346May 1, 2014N16: Fault 274D Mixture Adaptation Is Stored in the DME. Certain low speed, light-load driving conditions at lower outside temperatures could cause the Service Engine Soon lamp…
- 10150203Nov 1, 2013N16 Engine: FC 2D9B Knock Sensor, Signal Is Stored in the DME. Certain areas of the US experience extremely cold climate conditions during the winter months, which can cause the…
- 10149464Feb 1, 2013"N16 Engine: FC 2D9B Knock Sensor, Signal Is Stored in the DME. Certain areas of the US experience extremely cold climate conditions during the winter months, which can cause the…
- 10150347Oct 1, 2012During Engine Oil Service a Small O-Ring Is Found in the Oil Filter Housing. No customer complaint has been received. During the scheduled engine oil service, the technician…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 | 53% |
Other parts of the 2007 MINI Cooper US
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 MINI Cooper US
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.
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