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MINI JCW Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints across the 1 model years of the MINI JCW (2009–2009) that have at least 5 complaints. 2009 has the most, with 9. Across all years, the part named most often is engine cooling (3 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

All JCW model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsTSBsScore (50 = typical)Trend
2009935,50048—Not enough data

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

2009: “I have a 2009 Mini cooper s. The overhead passenger airbag disable warning light comes on when there is an adult sized passenger riding in the vehicle. This problem occurs intermittently and I have witnessed it about eight times between 10/2/08 and 11/26/08. When the warning light comes on, it stays on for the duration of the trip. I have taken my vehicle to Mini service department on three occasions for a total of 21 days in the shop and their diagnostic computer cannot identify an error so the problem remains unresolved. …”

NHTSA complaint #10250135, filed 2008-11, 100 miles

Other MINI models

MINI Cooper
2,232 complaints
MINI Cooper S
1,777 complaints
MINI Cooper Convertible
170 complaints
MINI Cooper S Convertible
131 complaints
MINI Cooper Clubman
112 complaints
MINI Cooper Countryman
107 complaints
MINI Countryman
97 complaints
MINI Cooper S Clubman
88 complaints

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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. Methodology