Mini COOPER — Years to Avoid
Which model years have the most problems and which are safe to buy.
Avoid These Years
2010 Mini COOPER
142 complaints (178% of segment average)
Main issue: VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WHILE PARKED AND UNATTENDED FOR OVER 7 HOURS. IT WAS REPORTED TO THE METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT UNDER REPORT NUMBER 10-140-031. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ADVISED IT WAS MECHANICAL DEFECT. *TR
2011 Mini COOPER
129 complaints (161% of segment average)
Main issue: THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I FILED A COMPLAINT THE FIRST TIME IN 2012. HERE IS THE COMPLAINT THAN AND IT IS A REPEAT OF THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE CHECKED THE WEB AND OTHERS HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SAME DESIGN PROBLEM I HAVE SPENT $1,100 ALREADY AND NOW AN REQUIRED TO PAY ANOTHER $1,400 FOR
2012 Mini COOPER
96 complaints (120% of segment average)
Main issue: PURCHASED A CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED MINI NEXT 2012 CLUBMAN 6-SPEED WITH 6,498 MILES ON IT 08/2013. * 10/14/2013 AROUND 9K MILES LOST POWER ON THE HIGHWAY AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE, MANEUVERED TO SIDE OF HIGHWAY AND CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE. TOWED CAR IN TO DEALER WHO REPLACED 4 SPARK PLUGS SAID ALL WAS
Safe to Buy
2022 Mini COOPER
7 complaints — well below segment average
2021 Mini COOPER
7 complaints — well below segment average
2023 Mini COOPER
9 complaints — well below segment average
2018 Mini COOPER
10 complaints — well below segment average
2020 Mini COOPER
11 complaints — well below segment average
2019 Mini COOPER
17 complaints — well below segment average
2017 Mini COOPER
42 complaints — well below segment average
2016 Mini COOPER
43 complaints — well below segment average
2014 Mini COOPER
45 complaints — well below segment average