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SuspensionPart report

2001 MINI Cooper Suspension Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
17%of 6 total for the year
Median mileage
39,800miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the suspension of the 2001 MINI Cooper, 17% of the 6 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 39,800 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.

“Bmw 2001 325xi rear coil failure. Coil failed one coil up from bottom. Evidence of fatigue crack-shiny area with ductile area from final load failure. Evidence of additional small starting crack. External surface coating failed at point of contact with lower support rusted.”

NHTSA complaint #10189296, filed 2007-04, 39,800 miles

Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201714%
201614%
201535%
201426%
201212%
201111%
200711%
200611%
200531%
200441%
200362%
200211%
2001117%

Other parts of the 2001 MINI Cooper

Transmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2001 MINI Cooper

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology