Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 MINI Cooper, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Tires2
- Unknown or other2
- Service brakes1
- Structure1
- Hybrid propulsion system1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Real-world fuel consumption
9,288 MINI Cooper cars first registered in Europe in 2023 report their fuel use through the on-board meter. Petrol versions use 7.1 l/100 km on the road against 5.7 in the WLTP test (+24%).
| Fuel | Cars | On the road | WLTP | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 9,288 | 7.1 | 5.7 | +24% |
Litres per 100 km from the cars' own fuel meters (OBFCM), collected in 2024; the year is the year of first registration. All years together · European Environment Agency · CC BY 4.0
Engines
The most common engines in 2023 MINI Cooper cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (100 kW, 134 hp) and 2.0 petrol (131 kW, 176 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 100 kW 134 hp | 2,252 |
| 2.0 petrol | 131 kW 176 hp | 628 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
In the Netherlands
4,569 first registered in 2023 are on Dutch roads; 19% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €40,439.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde39
- Band onvoldoende profiel11
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld9
- Ruitenwisserinstallatie geeft onvoldoende zicht4
- Remslang schuurt langs enig deel4
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
30,175 cars built in 2023 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 71 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In Finland
16 of these cars first registered in 2023 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
6 2023 cars are on the New Zealand register; 83% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 7.3–7.6 L/100 km (about 31–32 mpg US), CO₂ 170–177 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.2 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| Cooper 5 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.2 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| Cooper 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.6 | 6.3 | 7.6 |
| Cooper 5 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.6 | 6.3 | 7.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2023 MINI Cooper.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What MINI told its dealers about the 2023 MINI Cooper: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11009006 | EVAP PURGE (VENT) VALVE EXT LTD WTY (ELW) 15 YEARS/150,000 MILES |
| 11006751 | Some model year (MY) 2023/2024 MINI vehicles may be equipped with a Body Domain Controller (BDC)that needs to be replaced. This is not a safety, emissions, or any other performance issue. |
| 11005250 | Some model year (MY) 2023/2024 MINI vehicles may be equipped with a Body Domain Controller (BDC)that needs to be replaced. This is not a safety, emissions, or any other performance issue. |
| 10252037 | During inspection and/or diagnosis there is noticeable dirt/grease buildup on the axles near the inner and/or outer CV boots. |
| 10245428 | Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille. |
| 10245421 | The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed. One or more of the following faults is saved in the fault memory of the gear selector switch (GWS): 80268E - Park button sticking and/or 80268F - Parking button defective and/or 802680 - Functional display defective and/or 802681 - Locator lighting defective and/or 802691 - Release button faulty |
| 10244507 | MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. For this reason, a battery replacement will permanently eliminate the problem only in the rarest of cases. The energy diagnosis test module helps to localize these causes. This document covers important information for the dealer on how to handle discharged battery complaints. Without performing the energy |
| 10239617 | BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop (effective June 6, 2023) on a certain Model Year 2023 - 2024 MINI vehicles that were produced between February 10, 2023 and April 25, 2023. |
| 10236400 | Lights. |
| 10234353 | The 3G network in the US has been shut down. This means that only the 4G network will be available. In the 4G network, voice calls will be transferred via Voice over LTE (VoLTE) function. For this purpose, the SIM card must perform an IMS registration in the mobile communication network. Due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an IMS configuration. The Connected Drive voice services (Concierge Call, MINI Assistance and emergency call voice) can no longer be used regionally in the US in vehicle with telematics control units ATM-1 and TCB-4G. Voice cont |
| 10234352 | The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed. |
| 10234351 | Oscillations in the electric drive can occur. As a result, the 12 V positive battery cable may rub against the battery box cover. |
| 10225134 | Due to a production error, the telematics control units were delivered without an IMS configuration. The Connected Drive voice services (Concierge Call, MINI Assistance and emergency call voice) can no longer be used regionally in the US in vehicle with telematics control units ATM-1 and TCB-4G. Voice control of the vehicle and all other telephone (paired mobile devices) functions are not affected. Emergency call location data is unaffected. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)