Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2002. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Cooper S | 1 | 0 |
| 2021 Cooper S | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 Cooper S | 5 | 2 |
| 2019 Cooper S | 5 | 1 |
| 2017 Cooper S | 6 | 3 |
| 2016 Cooper S | 9 | 3 |
| 2015 Cooper S | 18 | 4 |
| 2014 Cooper S | 13 | 4 |
| 2013 Cooper S | 24 | 1 |
| 2012 Cooper S | 23 | 2 |
| 2011 Cooper S | 31 | 3 |
| 2010 Cooper S | 59 | 4 |
| 2009 Cooper SMost complaints | 119 | 3 |
| 2008 Cooper SMost complaints | 168 | 4 |
| 2007 Cooper SMost complaints | 249 | 4 |
| 2006 Cooper SMost complaints | 186 | 1 |
| 2005 Cooper SMost complaints | 314 | 2 |
| 2004 Cooper SMost complaints | 247 | 2 |
| 2003 Cooper SMost complaints | 217 | 2 |
| 2002 Cooper SMost complaints | 83 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Steering669
- Engine339
- Air bags260
- Engine and engine cooling186
- Electrical system172
- Power train114
- Visibility67
- Unknown or other52
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2015 Mini Cooper S 2 DR FWD | — | 0.0 % |
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 24 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.3–9.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cooper S 5 Door · Compact · Premium gasoline | 8.4 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| 2025 | Cooper S 5 Door · Compact · Premium gasoline | 8.4 | 6.1 | 7.3 |
| 2024 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| 2023 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| 2022 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.5 | 6.2 | 7.5 |
| 2021 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.6 | 7.9 |
| 2020 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.6 | 7.9 |
| 2019 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 9.3 | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| 2018 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 9.3 | 7.3 | 8.4 |
| 2017 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 9.3 | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| 2016 | Cooper S 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 9.2 | 7.0 | 8.2 |
| 2015 | Cooper S Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 9.2 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2014 | Cooper S Coupe · Two-seater · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| 2013 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| 2012 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.8 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
| 2011 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.7 | 8.0 |
| 2010 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2009 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2008 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 8.9 | 6.8 | 8.0 |
| 2007 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 9.3 | 7.2 | 8.3 |
| 2006 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| 2005 | Cooper S # · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| 2004 | Cooper S # · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 7.5 | 9.4 |
| 2003 | Cooper S · Minicompact · Premium gasoline | 10.9 | 7.5 | 9.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
1,042 Cooper S cars are on the New Zealand register; 38% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2019 | 15 | 2 | 13 |
| 2018 | 34 | 17 | 17 |
| 2017 | 49 | 32 | 16 |
| 2016 | 42 | 16 | 25 |
| 2015 | 23 | 2 | 21 |
| 2014 | 44 | 30 | 14 |
| 2013 | 131 | 101 | 28 |
| 2012 | 124 | 101 | 20 |
| 2011 | 90 | 64 | 25 |
| 2010 | 79 | 61 | 18 |
| 2009 | 87 | 52 | 31 |
| 2008 | 115 | 81 | 32 |
| 2007 | 123 | 69 | 50 |
| 2006 | 33 | 0 | 33 |
| 2005 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2004 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| 2003 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In Finland
889 Cooper S cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 100% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | — |
| 2022 | 12 | 28,000 km |
| 2021 | 11 | 49,000 km |
| 2020 | 6 | 46,000 km |
| 2019 | 25 | 66,000 km |
| 2018 | 32 | 69,000 km |
| 2017 | 33 | 86,000 km |
| 2016 | 34 | 113,000 km |
| 2015 | 51 | 117,000 km |
| 2014 | 60 | 130,000 km |
| 2013 | 45 | 134,000 km |
| 2012 | 43 | 129,000 km |
| 2011 | 41 | 136,000 km |
| 2010 | 42 | 154,000 km |
| 2009 | 59 | 148,000 km |
| 2008 | 82 | 167,000 km |
| 2007 | 71 | 173,000 km |
| 2006 | 87 | 175,000 km |
| 2005 | 74 | 167,000 km |
| 2004 | 51 | 197,000 km |
| 2003 | 23 | 211,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
80,835 Cooper S cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 86% passed first time, against 81% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,021 | 94% |
| 2020 | 14,432 | 89% |
| 2019 | 16,801 | 89% |
| 2018 | 9,755 | 87% |
| 2017 | 9,698 | 85% |
| 2016 | 9,246 | 85% |
| 2015 | 7,777 | 83% |
| 2014 | 5,537 | 81% |
| 2013 | 2,767 | 78% |
| 2012 | 1,357 | 78% |
| 2011 | 415 | 73% |
| 2010 | 280 | 75% |
| 2009 | 276 | 71% |
| 2008 | 296 | 60% |
| 2007 | 373 | 69% |
| 2006 | 223 | 56% |
| 2005 | 242 | 55% |
| 2004 | 163 | 56% |
| 2003 | 176 | 62% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Cooper S | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Tyres | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| Visibility | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| Brakes | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| Suspension | 1.0% | 3.7% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Road Wheels | 0.3% | 0.2% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
204,718 new MINI Cooper S 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 (4,602), France (1,961), Italy (792).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10,355 | 140 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 10,412 | 142 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 18,090 | 149 (WLTP) |
| 2019 | 37,458 | 161 (WLTP) |
| 2018 | 20,222 | 161 (WLTP) |
| 2017 | 16,396 | 135 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 19,851 | — |
| 2015 | 19,848 | — |
| 2014 | 19,615 | — |
| 2013 | 12,698 | — |
| 2012 | 6,028 | — |
| 2011 | 5,898 | — |
| 2010 | 7,847 | — |
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
10,859 MINI Cooper S cars registered in Europe between 2021 and 2024 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions average 7.6 l/100 km on the road, against 6.2 l/100 km in the official WLTP test — 23% more.
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 10,859 | 7.6 | 6.2 | +23% |
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
What it costs in fuel
On real-world figures the MINI Cooper S uses 7.6 litres per 100 km, so 15,000 km a year takes about 1,140 litres: £1,995 at this week's average price in United Kingdom, its largest market in Europe.
| Country | Petrol |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | £1,995 |
| Germany | €2,491 |
| France | €2,548 |
| Italy | €2,304 |
| Belgium | €2,273 |
| United States | $1,294 |
Fuel for 15,000 km (9,300 miles) a year at real-world consumption. Pump prices with taxes, week of 19 October 2026: European Commission Weekly Oil Bulletin, UK Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, US Energy Information Administration. Non-euro EU prices are in euros as the Bulletin publishes them.
Work it out for your driving
Recalls
23 campaigns cover the Cooper S; the latest 12 are below.
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 (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 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. 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 (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M3 Competition, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, CooperS, JCW), X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X2 M35i, Z4 sDrive30i, Z4 M40i, MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE), MINI Convertible (Cooper, Cooper S, JCW), MINI Clubman (Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW), MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), Rolls Royce Ghost, MINI Countryman (Cooper S E All4), Rolls Royce Phantom, Rolls Royce Cullinan, and Toyota Supra vehicles. The passenger seat belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) may deactivate early, before the webbing fully retracts. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and JCW vehicles. The rear side trim panels may have been assembled without a crash pad. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.
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 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."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
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."
NHTSA recalls