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2009 MINI JCW Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
11%of 9 total for the year
Median mileage
430miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2009 MINI JCW, 11% of the 9 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 430 miles.

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.

“During heavy rain, the front windows open completely uncommanded. This has happened only one time. Everything in the car, except the headliner, was wet. Water was standing more than one inch deep on the floor. The front and rear seats had standing water. The dash board was wet. The door storage areas had standing water. The dash board vents had water standing in them. The a and b pillars were dripping water. Water was standing in the tray underneath the emergency brake. The steering wheel and the switches on it were soaked. …”

NHTSA complaint #10253337, filed 2008-12, 430 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2009111%

Other parts of the 2009 MINI JCW

Air bags
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Brakes
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 MINI JCW

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