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Mini Cooper S

Every Mini Cooper S model year on file, 2001 to 2026. Pick a year for its recalls, investigations, service bulletins and the full text of owner complaints.

Owner complaints, all model years1,782164 involved a crash, fire, injury or death
Model years252001 to 2026
Recall campaigns23Distinct campaigns listing it
Service bulletins2,829Summed across model years
By model year

The 2005 model year drew the most complaints, 314

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, all years filed, by model year.

01002003004002001200320053142007200920112013201520172020202220242026
Source: NHTSA ODI. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA, and NHTSA publishes no sales volumes, so counts are not rates.
Components

Steering leads the Mini Cooper S complaint record

Owner complaints across all model years, by component.

Steering
670
Engine and cooling
525
Airbags
260
Electrical system
172
Powertrain
114
Visibility and wipers
70
Fuel system
55
Seats
40
Structure
28
Brakes
28
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Model years

The record for each Mini Cooper S model year

Peer index compares complaints with the median vehicle of the same model year and body class (100 is the median). It corrects for age, not for how many were sold.

Mini Cooper S by model year
YearBodyComplaintsSeverity indexPeer indexRecallsInvestigationsBulletins
2026Not decoded0NoneNone008
2025Hatchback40.0803012
2024Convertible10.01000014
2023Not decoded0NoneNone003
2022Hatchback10.0110018
2021Not decoded0NoneNone2036
2020Hatchback520.0632068
2019Hatchback50.03910144
2017Hatchback616.73530226
2016Hatchback933.37230338
2015Hatchback1811.110641376
2014Hatchback137.710841426
2013Hatchback248.315010140
2012Hatchback238.79220152
2011Hatchback3116.114131152
2010Hatchback5913.624141140
2009Hatchback1195.029431115
2008Hatchback1687.727342111
2007Hatchback24910.030243114
2006Hatchback1869.12911049
2005Hatchback3147.37852243
2004Hatchback2474.98822241
2003Hatchback21715.28682543
2002Hatchback8312.02861337
2001Not decoded0NoneNone0023
Source: NHTSA ODI. Body class from NHTSA's VIN decoder where decoded.
Latest recalls

Recent campaigns covering the Mini Cooper S

  • 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
  • 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-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
  • 21V-554 Jul 21, 2021
    Passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts
    Seat belts · 22k vehicles
  • 20V-283 May 20, 2020
    Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt…
    Airbags · 76 vehicles
  • 19V-634 Aug 28, 2019
    Rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad
    Structure · 683 vehicles
  • 18V-465 Jul 11, 2018
    Crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring,…
    Engine and cooling · 5,309 vehicles
  • 18V-248 Apr 18, 2018
    Electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat
    Engine and cooling · 48k vehicles
  • 17V-222 Mar 31, 2017
    When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out
    Lighting · 17k vehicles
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.