MINI Cooper S problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every MINI Cooper S model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,720
NHTSA complaints
23
recall campaigns
1,137
service bulletins (TSBs)
9
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 MINI Cooper S | 3 | 3 | — |
| 2020 MINI Cooper S | 5 | 2 | — |
| 2019 MINI Cooper S | 5 | 1 | — |
| 2017 MINI Cooper S | 5 | 3 | — |
| 2016 MINI Cooper S | 9 | 3 | — |
| 2015 MINI Cooper S | 18 | 4 | — |
| 2014 MINI Cooper S | 13 | 4 | — |
| 2013 MINI Cooper S | 24 | 1 | 140 |
| 2012 MINI Cooper S | 23 | 2 | 152 |
| 2011 MINI Cooper S | 31 | 3 | 152 |
| 2010 MINI Cooper S | 59 | 4 | 140 |
| 2009 MINI Cooper S | 119 | 3 | 115 |
| 2008 MINI Cooper S | 168 | 4 | 111 |
| 2007 MINI Cooper S | 249 | 4 | 114 |
| 2006 MINI Cooper S | 186 | 1 | 49 |
| 2005 MINI Cooper S | 314 | 2 | 43 |
| 2004 MINI Cooper S | 247 | 2 | 41 |
| 2003 MINI Cooper S | 217 | 2 | 43 |
| 2002 MINI Cooper S | 83 | 1 | 37 |
Common problems
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- BMW Safety Act ViolationsAQ15004 · opened Sep 24, 2015 · closed Oct 2, 2017
- Engine compartment firePE11036 · opened Oct 11, 2011 · closed Jun 11, 2012
- Loss of power steering assistEA11005 · opened May 4, 2011 · closed Jan 5, 2016
- Loss of Power Steering AssistPE10038 · opened Sep 24, 2010 · closed May 10, 2011