2010 MINI Cooper Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,347miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2010 MINI Cooper, 1% of the 92 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,347 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.
“The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the door locks on the driver and passenger side doors failed to operate normally and without warnings. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the technician stated that the door lock actuator would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 16,347.”
NHTSA complaint #10551333, filed 2013-11, 16,347 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10150308Oct 1, 2013Bonnet Lock Difficult to Open or Close. The bonnet lock fails to operate correctly and is difficult to open or close. CAUSE Corrosion in the bonnet lock assembly
- 10043725Jan 1, 2012Mini: after drive-away locking activates, it is not possible to unlock the boot.
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 MINI Cooper
32 complaintsElectrical system
29 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 MINI Cooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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