2009 MINI Cooper S engine problems
65 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2009 MINI Cooper S — 55% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“There is a cooling system failure in my car that has caused cylinder head issues and head gasket issues. Even though my car is a 2009, it only has about 53,000 miles. I purchased the car in december 2019 and in january 2020 the car overheated while driving and then I noticed the coolant was leaking…”
filed Sep 17, 2020
“The electric auxiliary water pump failed and caused the circuit board to overheat. If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire. Other observation: misfire present at several cylinders. Intake ports carbonized.”
filed Apr 5, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheatCampaign 18V248000 · Apr 18, 2018
- Engine and Engine CoolingCampaign 12V008000 · Jan 11, 2012
Related service bulletins
ENGINE CRANKS, NO START AND/OR ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE FAULTS: NOTE: The engine may also exhibit the same starting behavior as in Situation1.
M170115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2018
Engine problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cooper S | 7 | 29% |
| 2012 Cooper S | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 Cooper S | 16 | 52% |
| 2010 Cooper S | 37 | 63% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 78 | 46% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 94 | 38% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 MINI Cooper S
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.