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BrakesPart report

2023 MINI Cooper Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2023 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.

“Driver's side rear caliper appears to be rubbing into rotor...BMW claims that at 16,845 miles from new, that this is merely wear and tear...I believe it is a dangerous design flaw and should be properly vetted...”

NHTSA complaint #11576560, filed 2024-03

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2023114%
2020114%
2018113%
201714%
201614%
2015814%
201235%
201145%
201055%
200911%
200833%
200722%
200611%
200551%
200421%
200341%
200242%

Other parts of the 2023 MINI Cooper

Other or unknown
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2023 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology