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MINI Cooper Convertible

Model years 2005–2026 in the US safety record. Years that drew the most complaints: 2005. Fewest complaints: 2007, 2008, 2022.

173owner complaints
7recall campaigns
414service bulletins
9model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2005. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20261100 · 0
20251100 · 0
20221000 · 0
2016 Cooper Convertible1332510 · 0
2009 Cooper Convertible181830 · 0
2008 Cooper Convertible91200 · 1
2007 Cooper Convertible72170 · 1
2006 Cooper Convertible271200 · 0
2005 Cooper ConvertibleMost complaints961233 · 5

A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections

Most common problems

  • Steering88
  • Air bags34
  • Electrical system18
  • Power train14
  • Engine12
  • Seats10
  • Exterior lighting6
  • Unknown or other5

NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years

Fatal crashes in the US

From 2020 to 2023, 26 Cooper Convertible vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 16 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.

Model yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2023100
2022100
2017321
2016110
2015200
2014210
2012221
2011100
2010111
2009110
2008210
2007110
2006441
2005422

NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count

Crash-test ratings by year

NHTSA 5-star results for 4 model-year variants; not yet fully rated. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20152015 Mini Cooper Convertible C FWD———★★★★★10.1 %
20132013 Mini Cooper Convertible C FWD———★★★★★10.1 %
20122012 Mini Cooper Convertible C FWD———★★★★★10.1 %
20112011 Mini Cooper Convertible C FWD———★★★★★10.1 %

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain

Fuel consumption by year

Official Canadian test results for 22 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.2–9.0 L/100 km.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM78.86.47.7179
2025Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.AM78.86.47.7179
2024Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.AM78.26.27.3170
2023Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.AM78.26.27.3170
2022Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.AM78.26.27.3170
2021Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.AM78.46.57.5176
2020Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.AM78.36.47.5174
2019Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.M68.46.37.5175
2018Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.M68.46.37.4174
2017Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.M68.56.37.5175
2016Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.5 L, 3 cyl.M68.26.07.2170
2015Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M68.46.47.5172
2014Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.A68.76.67.8179
2013Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M68.66.87.8179
2012Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M68.66.87.8179
2011Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M68.56.77.7177
2010Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M68.36.47.4170
2009Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M68.36.47.4170
2008Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M510.37.49.0207
2007Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M510.37.49.0207
2006Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M59.97.38.7200
2005Cooper Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline1.6 L, 4 cyl.M59.97.38.7200

Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada

Recalls

7 campaigns cover the Cooper Convertible.

25V616000 · Seat belts17 Sept 2025 · 2025, 2026

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.

17V222000 · Exterior lighting31 Mar 2017 · 2016

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

16V747000 · Seat belts17 Oct 2016 · 2016

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."

15V887000 · Steering30 Dec 2015 · 2016

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling one model year 2016 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicle manufactured November 24, 2015, and one BMW X1 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) manufactured October, 19 2015. The steering gearbox may have been manufactured with incorrect parts.

15V205000 · Air bags6 Apr 2015 · 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.

09V143000 · Tires30 Apr 2009 · 2009

BMW IS RECALLING 12 MY 2009 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THE AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE DELIVERED WITH 15-INCH WHEELS INSTEAD OF 16-INCH WHEELS AS INTENDED, AND THE TIRE LABEL INDICATES 16 INCH WHEELS.

07V533000 · Equipment20 Nov 2007 · 2007

CERTAIN CONVERTIBLE VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.' THE STANDARD REQUIRES THAT THE TIRE SIZE AND CORRESPONDING TIRE PRESSURE BE INDICATED ON THE LABEL AND THE LABEL DOES NOT CORRESPOND TO THE ACTUAL TIRES MOUNTED ON THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA recalls