Mini COOPER — All Years
Reliability and problems by year based on NHTSA complaint data.
Best Years to Buy
| Year | Complaints | Top Issue | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9 | Tire was found flat after being parked. Car towed ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2022 | 7 | The car easily shifts to neutral while driving. I... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2021 | 7 | The night of October 24th, while I was driving my ... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2020 | 11 | I was stopped at a red light. A Buick SUV traveli... | Above Average |
| 2019 | 17 | THIS IS A BRAND MODEL AND BRAND NEW CAR THAT I HAD... | Above Average |
| 2018 | 10 | I WAS AT A STOP BECAUSE TRAFFIC WAS BACKED UP IN T... | Excellent Reliability |
| 2017 | 42 | I HAVE ONLY TWO WEEKS WITH MY NEW CAR, AND ABSOLUT... | Average |
| 2016 | 43 | Check engine light comes on. The vehicle is giving... | Average |
| 2015 | 72 | MY 2015 MINI COOPER 4 DOOR HARDTOP WAS PARKED IN M... | Below Average |
| 2014 | 45 | ON TWO OCCASIONS (7/19/14 AND 7/29/14), THE ENGINE... | Average |
| 2013 | 72 | THE WINDOW ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE STOPPED WORKING. ... | Below Average |
| 2012 | 96 | PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED MINI NEXT 2012 CLU... | Below Average |
| 2011 | 129 | THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I FILED A ... | Below Average |
| 2010 | 142 | VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND UNATTENDED FO... | Avoid This Year |