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Mini Cooper

Safety Grade: F
2,838
Total Complaints
94
Crashes
96
Injuries
1
Deaths

Top Issues

STEERING
777
AIR BAGS
401
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
294
ENGINE
252
POWER TRAIN
150
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMIS
95
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
78
SEATS
65
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
63
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
55

Recent Complaints

2020 MINI COOPER — AIR BAGS
A driver drove head on into my drivers seat door hard enough that his front bumper completely detached from his car and my door could not open, close, or lock, and my car was not drivable. My car has side airbags. No airbag deployed. I had to go to the hospital immediately after the accident. There...
2019 MINI COOPER — STRUCTURE:BODY
Certain 2019 MINI and BMW models are equipped with older evaporators that are not lined correctly to prevent aluminum corrosion from the new R-1234yf refrigerant, causing premature leaks of the refrigerant into the cabin while driving. Exposure to the refrigerant can cause severe irritations includi...
2026 MINI COOPER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Either closing the moonroof or the wipers activating caused the screen to flicker off and back on. Sustained usage or frequent usage caused the screen to completely deactivate for 10+ minutes and the Driver's HUD to deactivate and retract. During this time, the car was operating on the highway in ra...
2026 MINI COOPER — VISIBILITY/WIPER
Either closing the moonroof or the wipers activating caused the screen to flicker off and back on. Sustained usage or frequent usage caused the screen to completely deactivate for 10+ minutes and the Driver's HUD to deactivate and retract. During this time, the car was operating on the highway in ra...
2012 MINI COOPER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The electronic control module in the driver’s side footwell short-circuit, battery and electrical in the car are being drained and car does not work properly and completely drains battery.
2010 MINI COOPER — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The dealer refused to perform the required FRM recall inspection and denied the recall without providing any of the federally required documentation. I was forced to pay out‑of‑pocket for the FRM module replacement even though my VIN is listed under the safety recall. MINI of Murray stated my FR...
2010 MINI COOPER — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
The dealer refused to perform the required FRM recall inspection and denied the recall without providing any of the federally required documentation. I was forced to pay out‑of‑pocket for the FRM module replacement even though my VIN is listed under the safety recall. MINI of Murray stated my FR...
2010 MINI COOPER — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The dealer refused to perform the required FRM recall inspection and denied the recall without providing any of the federally required documentation. I was forced to pay out‑of‑pocket for the FRM module replacement even though my VIN is listed under the safety recall. MINI of Murray stated my FR...
2016 MINI COOPER — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The malfunction indicator lamp light is on (MIL) with the following fault code stored in the DME: Fault code Control module Fault code text 1B8302 DME LIN bus, communication (EAC sensor): missing Problem verified. Don't know if car will quit on the highway. Mini recall for exact problem and extend...
2016 MINI COOPER — ENGINE
The malfunction indicator lamp light is on (MIL) with the following fault code stored in the DME: Fault code Control module Fault code text 1B8302 DME LIN bus, communication (EAC sensor): missing Problem verified. Don't know if car will quit on the highway. Mini recall for exact problem and extend...

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