Models
Every MINI model with a safety record. Open one to see it year by year.
| Model | Years | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 2001–2026 | 2,236 |
| Cooper S | 2001–2025 | 1,782 |
| Cooper Convertible | 2005–2026 | 173 |
| Cooper S Convertible | 2005–2012 | 138 |
| Cooper Clubman | 2006–2014 | 116 |
| Cooper Countryman | 2011–2013 | 107 |
| Countryman | 2014–2025 | 104 |
| Cooper S Clubman | 2006–2022 | 91 |
| Clubman | 2012–2024 | 80 |
| Cooper S Countryman | 2011–2012 | 43 |
| Cooper Clubman S | 2008 | 34 |
| JCW | 2007–2024 | 16 |
| Cooper Coupe | 2012–2013 | 9 |
| Cooper SE | 2020–2024 | 6 |
| Cooper Roadster | 2012–2013 | 5 |
| JCW Clubman | 2008–2012 | 5 |
| Paceman | 2013–2016 | 4 |
| JCW Countryman ALL4 | 2025–2026 | 1 |
| Hatch | 2010–2022 | — |
| John Cooper Works | 2013–2018 | 0 |
| JCW Convertible | 2010–2023 | 0 |
Also on record, with too little data for a page of its own: Cooper US · Cooper S US · Countryman S ALL4 · Cooper Works · Mini · Countryman SE ALL4 · r55-clubman · r56clubman.
NHTSA recalls, complaints and manufacturer communications (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · new cars in Europe: European Environment Agency, 2010–2022
Complaints by model year
All MINI models together. Newer years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints
What owners report
- Steering1,642
- Air bags849
- Engine811
- Electrical system687
- Power train484
- Engine and engine cooling349
- Unknown or other212
- Visibility147
NHTSA ODI complaints, by the system named in the complaint
Latest recalls
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2026 2 Series Gran Coupe, X1, X2, and Mini Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The housing pin in the rear (left and/or right) seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production, resulting in the retractor not locking the seat belt as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 228i, 228i xDrive, and 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 vehicles. The bolts that connect the front body structure to the vehicle chassis may not have been tightened properly.
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. Faults may occur in the high voltage battery or high voltage system, resulting in a short circuit.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4 and JCW Countryman ALL4 vehicles. The armrest support bracket on the rear side door panel may be improperly secured, allowing the armrest to detach during an air bag deployment.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. The high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
EU safety alerts
21 MINI alerts in Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, since 2012; the latest 10 are below.
| MINI COUNTRYMAN SR/04224/25 · 5 Dec 2025 | Injuries |
| Cooper, Countryman SR/03495/25 · 10 Oct 2025 | Injuries |
| Countryman SR/03058/25 · 22 Aug 2025 | Fire |
| COUNTRYMAN SR/01910/25 · 23 May 2025 | Injuries |
| Cooper, Aceman SR/01730/25 · 9 May 2025 | Fire |
| Cooper, Countryman, Aceman SR/00051/25 · 10 Jan 2025 | Injuries |
| Cooper, Aceman A12/03519/24 · 13 Dec 2024 | Fire |
| Cooper A12/02681/24 · 20 Sept 2024 | Fire |
| Countryman A12/01977/24 · 2 Aug 2024 | Injuries |
| Cooper A12/01914/24 · 19 Jul 2024 | Fire, Injuries |
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0 · all EU alerts
New registrations in Europe
2,174,270 new MINI cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (40,094), France (26,025), Italy (17,834), Spain (8,251), Belgium (7,208).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 121,728 | 98 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 126,070 | 104 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 168,194 | 123 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 210,385 | 142 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 210,695 | 144 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 207,351 | 118 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 203,271 | — |
| 2015 | 181,791 | — |
| 2014 | 151,207 | — |
| 2013 | 147,430 | — |
| 2012 | 152,191 | — |
| 2011 | 159,150 | — |
| 2010 | 134,807 | — |
Most registered MINI models in Europe, 2022
| Model | New cars |
|---|---|
| Countryman Cooper Se ALL4 | 31,524 |
| Cooper | 27,471 |
| Cooper Se | 26,903 |
| One | 10,556 |
| Cooper S | 10,355 |
| Clubman Cooper | 8,193 |
| John Cooper Works | 5,562 |
| mini | 884 |
| Cooper Countryman F60 B38 | 126 |
| Cooper Clubman F54 B38 | 43 |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Real-world fuel consumption
95,921 MINI cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol cars average 7.5 l/100 km on the road, against 6.2 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 22% more. Plug-in hybrids use 5.7 l/100 km against 1.8 l/100 km on paper, with 42% of their distance covered with the engine off.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 71,884 | 7.5 | 6.2 | +22% |
| Petrol hybrid | 5,518 | 7.5 | 6.2 | +21% |
| Diesel | 7,801 | 6.3 | 5.2 | +21% |
| Diesel hybrid | 930 | 5.9 | 4.7 | +26% |
| Plug-in hybrid | 9,788 | 5.7 | 1.8 | +214% |
By model
| Model | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 28,873 | 7.1 | 5.7 | +24% |
| Countryman | 13,289 | 8.2 | 6.8 | +21% |
| Cooper S | 10,859 | 7.6 | 6.2 | +23% |
| Clubman | 6,395 | 7.7 | 6.4 | +20% |
| Hatch | 6,319 | 6.8 | 5.6 | +23% |
| John Cooper Works | 4,984 | 8.4 | 6.9 | +23% |
| JCW Countryman ALL4 | 933 | 9.7 | 7.9 | +22% |
| Countryman S ALL4 | 774 | 8.2 | 6.7 | +23% |
| Cooper Countryman | 107 | 7.3 | 6.5 | +12% |
Litres per 100 km: total fuel used divided by total distance driven, from the car's own fuel consumption meter (OBFCM), collected in 2024 by the manufacturers, mostly remotely, and by national authorities. WLTP figures are the type-approval CO₂ values converted to litres. Hybrids, including mild hybrids, do not plug in; plug-in hybrid figures include the distance driven on electricity. European Environment Agency, Real-world CO₂ emissions from cars and vans · CC BY 4.0