By year
Owner complaints about Mini vehicles peaked at 620 in 2012
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2000 to 2026. 2026 runs through October.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints and recalls files. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Make
Mini
The complete NHTSA record for Mini vehicles: owner complaints, recall campaigns, defect investigations and manufacturer communications, for every model and model year on file.
Most Mini recalls are filed by BMW, part of BMW Group.
Owner complaints in the last five years6734,989 on file in all, across 25 models
Recall campaigns4810 in five years
Severity index9.2Crash, fire, injury or death per 100 complaints
Investigations111,072 service bulletins
Components
Steering draws the most owner complaints about Mini vehicles, 26% of them
Share of all owner complaints on file, by component.
Source: NHTSA ODI.
Models
The Cooper has the most complaints of any Mini model
Every Mini model with complaints or recalls on file, by complaints. Counts are not rates: NHTSA publishes no sales volumes.
| Model | Model years | Complaints | Severity index | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 2001 to 2026 | 2,235 | 8.5 | 53 | 18 |
| Cooper S | 2001 to 2026 | 1,782 | 9.2 | 51 | 22 |
| Cooper Convertible | 2005 to 2026 | 173 | 8.1 | 11 | 2 |
| Cooper S Convertible | 2005 to 2012 | 138 | 8.0 | 10 | 6 |
| Cooper Clubman | 2006 to 2014 | 116 | 6.9 | 8 | 0 |
| Cooper Countryman | 2011 to 2013 | 107 | 13.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Countryman | 2014 to 2025 | 104 | 18.3 | 13 | 0 |
| Cooper S Clubman | 2006 to 2022 | 90 | 10.0 | 12 | 5 |
| Clubman | 2012 to 2024 | 80 | 13.8 | 7 | 0 |
| Cooper S Countryman | 2011 to 2012 | 43 | 11.6 | 3 | 1 |
| Cooper Clubman S | 2008 | 34 | 5.9 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper US | 2007 to 2009 | 18 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 |
| JCW | 2007 to 2024 | 16 | 18.8 | 19 | 3 |
| Cooper S US | 2009 to 2011 | 14 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Coupe | 2012 to 2013 | 8 | 12.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper SE | 2020 to 2024 | 6 | 16.7 | 11 | 0 |
| JCW Clubman | 2008 to 2012 | 5 | 20.0 | 7 | 1 |
| Cooper Roadster | 2012 to 2013 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paceman | 2013 to 2016 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Countryman S ALL4 | 2025 to 2026 | 2 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| JCW Countryman ALL4 | 2025 to 2026 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper Works | 2014 to 2015 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| JCW Convertible | 2010 to 2023 | 0 | None | 5 | 2 |
| John Cooper Works | 2013 to 2018 | 0 | None | 3 | 1 |
| Countryman SE ALL4 | 2025 to 2026 | 0 | None | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA ODI. Recall counts add campaigns across model years, so a campaign covering three years counts three times.
Latest recalls
Recent campaigns listing a Mini product
- 26V-422 Jul 1, 2026
Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
Stability and traction control · 428 vehicles - 25V-717 Oct 21, 2025
Housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking…
Seat belts · 1,024 vehicles - 25V-616 Sep 17, 2025
Torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production
Seat belts · 1,571 vehicles - 24V-711 Sep 25, 2024
Bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly
Structure · 7 vehicles - 24V-697 Sep 18, 2024
Welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function
Stability and traction control · 309 vehicles - 24V-612 Aug 15, 2024
Faults may occur in the high voltage battery or high voltage system, resulting in a short circuit
Electrical system · 13k vehicles - 24V-340 May 15, 2024
Armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured, allowing the armrest to detach during an air bag deployment
Airbags · 9 vehicles - 24V-302 Apr 29, 2024
High voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery
Electrical system · 145 vehicles - 24V-104 Feb 12, 2024
Integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability…
Stability and traction control · 267k vehicles - 23V-337 May 11, 2023
Electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt
Electrical system · 98k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.