MINI Cooper S recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the MINI Cooper S has 23 recall campaigns and 1,783 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2005, 2007, 2004.

23recalls
1,783complaints
0do-not-drive / park-outside recalls
2024 Mini Cooper S
Photo: 2024 Mini Cooper S by Calreyn88, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Every model year

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuries
202534000
202401000
202201000
202120000
202025101
201915000
201736101
2016310120
2015418020
2014413100
2013124103
2012223020
2011331052
2010459153
20093119241
200841681103
2007424921410
20061186497
200523146173
20042247753
20032217112111
2002183352
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Questions

What is the worst year for the MINI Cooper S?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2005 (314), 2007 (249), 2004 (247) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.