2017 MINI Cooper Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the seats of the 2017 MINI Cooper, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year.
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.
“there is a leak which affected the control unit fuel pump. the leak is ongoing throughout many of these cars yet there has not been a recall to fix it. more than $3k in damages. It's something a modern car should not be facing.”
NHTSA complaint #11647364, filed 2025-03“What is the preferred mandatory placement of a seat belt holder/adjustor for the vehicle that is within the regulatory safety standards? This vehicle does not have a holder and currently the belt lays across the consumers neck, which is not safe.”
NHTSA complaint #10994488, filed 2017-06Related service bulletins
- 10184597Nov 1, 2020NOISE DURING FORWARD / BACK SEAT ADJUSTMENT OVER THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF TRAVEL: A loud screeching noise can be heard from the front driver's or passenger's seat during forward/back…
- 10166397Sep 1, 2019NOISE DURING FORWARD/BACK SEAT ADJUSTMENT OVER THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF TRAVEL: A loud screeching noise can be heard from the front driver's or passenger's seat during forward/back…
- 10150061Sep 1, 2018?SEAT HEATING DOES NOT GET SUFFICIENTLY WARM. The seat heating in the sports seat may not heat up sufficiently Software error in the climate control panel (IHKA)
- 10136751Dec 1, 2017SEAT MEMORY SETTINGS SAVE: NO AUDIBLE CONFIRMATION: Saving of seat memory settings (memory 1 or memory 2) by pressing the memory button is not confirmed by an audible response.
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 4 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 5 | 4% |
| 2007 | 8 | 7% |
| 2006 | 13 | 7% |
| 2005 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2017 MINI Cooper
6 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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