Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2005. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 1 |
| 2011 Cooper S Convertible | 4 | 2 |
| 2010 Cooper S Convertible | 10 | 1 |
| 2009 Cooper S Convertible | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 Cooper S Convertible | 7 | 1 |
| 2007 Cooper S Convertible | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 Cooper S Convertible | 36 | 1 |
| 2005 Cooper S ConvertibleMost complaints | 61 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Air bags45
- Steering44
- Engine16
- Power train14
- Seats12
- Electrical system10
- Engine and engine cooling7
- Unknown or other6
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
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.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2014 Mini Cooper S Convertible C FWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Mini Cooper S Convertible C FWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Mini Cooper S Convertible C FWD | — | 10.1 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Mini Cooper S 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 7.8–9.9 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.6 | 7.9 |
| 2025 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.6 | 7.9 |
| 2024 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.8 | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| 2023 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.8 | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| 2022 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.8 | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| 2021 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| 2020 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.2 | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| 2019 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.4 | 7.2 | 8.4 |
| 2018 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.3 | 7.1 | 8.3 |
| 2017 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.4 | 7.2 | 8.4 |
| 2016 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.7 | 7.0 | 8.5 |
| 2015 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2014 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| 2013 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| 2012 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.8 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| 2011 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| 2010 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2009 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2008 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 11.0 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| 2007 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 11.2 | 8.3 | 9.9 |
| 2006 | Cooper S Convertible · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| 2005 | Cooper S Convertible # · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
4 campaigns cover the Cooper S Convertible.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
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.
BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THAT COOLS THE TURBOCHARGER HAS AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAN MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT.
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