2011 MINI Cooper S engine problems

16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2011 MINI Cooper S — 52% of all complaints for this model year.

Engine complaints

52%

share of all complaints

60,000 mi

median reported incident mileage

0 / 5

crash / fire reports

What owners report

“Car stalls while driving and will not start again. No codes thrown. Found relay K96 on Junction Box Electronics module to have cracked through-hole solder joints resulting in bad continuity. Relay K96 supplies power to the low pressure fuel pump in the tank, thus with bad continuity, the pump gets…”
filed Jan 7, 2025
“I owned a 2011 mini cooper s ("mini") vehicle that caused a fire and injuries at our home. The fire was discovered while the mini was parked in our garage with the ignition off. The fire destroyed our residence, personal property and two vehicles, including the aforementioned mini. Fire authorities…”
filed Aug 19, 2018

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

"Service Action: Retrofit of the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. Internal corrosion could form in the engine coolant temperature sensor. This corrosion leads to internal bridging of the contacts, which can cause an…
M170912 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 12, 2019
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