2010 MINI Cooper Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 9%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2010 MINI Cooper, 9% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,500 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I had just parked in our garage and got out to get items out of the trunk of the car. My leg touched the tail pipe of the car and there was in instant burn to the calf of my leg. It only took one second. It was the size of a quarter and skin was burned off instantly. It is quite painful. I took a picture of the injury and I also took a picture of the tail pipe to show that it sticks out beyond the bumper. I feel that this is a poor design in regards to safety.”
NHTSA complaint #10534180, filed 2013-08, 30,230 miles“The tailpipe of the subject vehicle extends beyond the rear bumper. My lower leg inadvertently made contact with the exhaust and, as a result, I suffered a serious c -shaped burn. The injury has required medical treatment. It appears that the manufacturer recalled a prior year's model for the identical and/or significantly similar issue. It is my understanding that the subject vehicle is a sister and/or clone of the vehicle that was recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10410198, filed 2011-07, 9,000 miles“Vehicle caught fire while parked and unattended for over 7 hours. It was reported to the metropolitan police department under report number 10-140-031. The fire department advised it was mechanical defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10357741, filed 2010-09, 475 miles“My daughter got out the passenger door and walked around to the back of the vehicle to get grocery bags from inside of the trunk area of the hatchback. As she leaned forward to grab bags from inside of the hatchback area which was opened by myself she suddenly was taken back by a stinging feeling on her lower leg. As she started to scream I asked what the problem was. She told be that her leg felt like it was on fire. As I looked down I saw a crescent shaped dark red area on her lower leg that was caused by the tail pipe that protrudes slightly from the bumper. …”
NHTSA complaint #10441980, filed 2011-12“The contact owned a 2010 Mini Cooper. While the vehicle was parked and turned off, there was an explosion under the hood. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed a brown spot on the hood and flames underneath the hood. The fire also spread throughout the vehicle. A police and fire report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and declared destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10444012, filed 2012-01, 45,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 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…
- 10046979Jan 1, 2013Mini: when a false reading leads to difficulty in starting engine and causes service engine soon lamp to illuminate, internal corrosion is forming in engine coolant temperature…
- 10046940Jan 1, 2013Mini: inaccurate engine temperature reading due to possible corrosion forming in engine coolant sensors which leads to bridging of contacts causing difficult in starting engine…
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 5 | 6% |
| 2010 | 8 | 9% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 13 | 11% |
| 2007 | 11 | 9% |
| 2006 | 9 | 5% |
| 2005 | 8 | 2% |
| 2004 | 6 | 2% |
| 2003 | 22 | 7% |
| 2002 | 11 | 6% |
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
Other parts of the 2010 MINI Cooper
32 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 MINI Cooper
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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