2020 MINI Cooper Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the fuel system of the 2020 MINI Cooper, 14% of the 7 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.
“Originally problem started with a about five warning messages, a brake system one, a chassis stabilization one, Collision warning one, pedestrian warning one, and a drive train message. They were would appear while drive at any speed but, would go away after the car was shut off and restarted. A couple of months later the car started to shut off and put itself in park while driving, this problem has occurred multiple times and at speeds around 30mph. I started trying to get this fixed by a dealership in December of 2023. …”
NHTSA complaint #11622035, filed 2024-10Related service bulletins
- 11031884Apr 27, 2026Evap purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15 yrs/150,000 mls
- 11009006Oct 8, 2024Evap purge (vent) valve ext ltd wty (elw) 15 years/150,000 miles
- 10206694Dec 1, 2021In situations when the fuel tank vent line becomes blocked, the on-board diagnosis (OBD) may not detect the blockage.
- 10182626Oct 1, 2020SERVICE ACTION - MOUNTING THE OIL FILLER CAP CORRECTLY: The oil filler cap may not be mounted correctly. The cap was not installed correctly during assembly.
- 10179015Jul 1, 2020NOISES FROM THE FUEL TANK AT IDLE: While driving slowly with low RPM or while idling, a faint knocking or fluttering noise can be heard from inside the fuel tank when the tank is…
- 10176383May 1, 2020TANK VENTILATION AND MIXTURE CONTROL FAULTS STORED IN THE DME: The Engine Malfunction Warning is illuminated and one or more of the following faults are stored in the DME. All…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 20% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 7 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2020 MINI Cooper
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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.
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