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2022 MINI Cooper Problems

Complaints
6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
8,025miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
0campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
31 mpgcombined, 1.5L 3-cyl FWD · 27 city / 37 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2022 MINI Cooper (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2022 MINI Cooper. The part named most often is other or unknown, with 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags (1) and seat belts (1). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 8,025 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 25 technical service bulletins for this model year. Other or unknown complaints overlap with 2 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Other or unknown: “The car easily shifts to neutral while driving. It is an automatic car. If the shifter is bumped every so slightly it shifts into neutral. It happens while traveling slowly or very fast. It has happened to me on a highway as well as when traveling very slowly. It is dangerous and certainly a safety. issue, especially if traveling on a highway. I will include one date on this form, but it has happened many times.”

NHTSA complaint #11432677, filed 2021-09

Air bags: “On Saturday, June 26, 2021, I was driving from a Highway # 30 from Caguas to Humacao Puerto Rico and when a try to take the exit for my House the car swept away and crashed. The airbags do not open and the Seat belt does not protect my self. I suffer many injuries in my head and body.”

NHTSA complaint #11423204, filed 2021-07

Body and structure: “The flap that protects the charging port would not open. I could not charge the car for 2 days. My husband was able to open it but now it won't close. The first time this happened was Nov 2023. Dealership told me it was the cold weather. But now it's July albeit very hot temperatures and this is happening again. Since bringing it to the dealership in Nov 2023 to fix this, the charging flap open warning light remained on even though the charging flap was clearly closed”

NHTSA complaint #11601296, filed 2024-07

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 8,025 and 8,025 miles.

100%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 8,025 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

202122023220242025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2022 MINI Cooper version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Cooper Countryman FWD1.5L 3-cyl7-speed automatic263329$2,850
Cooper Countryman All4 AWD1.5L 3-cyl8-speed automatic233026$3,150
Cooper Hardtop 2 door FWD1.5L 3-cyl7-speed automatic293832$2,550
Cooper Hardtop 2 door FWD1.5L 3-cyl6-speed manual273731$2,650
Cooper Hardtop 4 door FWD1.5L 3-cyl7-speed automatic293832$2,550
Cooper Hardtop 4 door FWD1.5L 3-cyl6-speed manual273731$2,650

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2022 MINI Cooper in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 25 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 25 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202375000—31—Too new
202268,0250—31—Not enough data
20217—2—30—Not enough data
20207—2—31—Not enough data
201912702—30—Not enough data
201883,5000—28—Not enough data
2017287,9723—3049 · TypicalRising
20162870,43014290 · FewerRising
20155623,500642978 · MoreFalling
2014349,000743082 · MoreRising
20134737,0001—300 · FewerRising
20126653,5001—3028 · FewerRising
20118365,0001—3140 · TypicalRising
20109251,0002—3163 · TypicalRising
200915165,0001—3262 · TypicalRising
200811660,0001—3251 · TypicalStable
200711764,8451—31Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200620069,0001—28Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200537270,0002—28Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200428272,8412—28Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200332074,6512—28Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200218758,0003—25Not compared (before 2008)Rising
2001670,5620———Not enough data

All MINI Cooper model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2022 MINI Cooper have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2022 MINI Cooper as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2022 MINI Cooper is reported most often?

Other or unknown is named most often, in 2 complaints (33% of the total), followed by air bags with 1.

Has the 2022 MINI Cooper been recalled?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2022 MINI Cooper get?

The EPA rates the 2022 MINI Cooper (Cooper Hardtop 2 door, 1.5L 3-cyl) at 31 mpg combined, 27 city and 37 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,650 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2022 MINI Cooper reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 8,025 miles and the middle half falls between 8,025 and 8,025 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.