Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 MINI Cooper, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
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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
Engines
The most common engines in 2025 MINI Cooper cars on Dutch roads are the 1.5 petrol (115 kW, 154 hp), 2.0 petrol (150 kW, 201 hp) and 2.0 petrol (120 kW, 161 hp).
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 petrol | 115 kW 154 hp | 681 |
| 2.0 petrol | 150 kW 201 hp | 296 |
| 2.0 petrol | 120 kW 161 hp | 133 |
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
2,568 first registered in 2025 are on Dutch roads; 4% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €40,962.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
22,044 cars built in 2025 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 60 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
80 of these cars first registered in 2025 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
323 2025 cars are on the New Zealand register; 1% arrived as used imports, 99% 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 2 variants: combined 7.4 L/100 km (about 32 mpg US), CO₂ 171 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.5 | 6.0 | 7.4 |
| Cooper 5 Door · Compact · Premium gasoline | 8.5 | 6.0 | 7.4 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2025 MINI Cooper.
| 2025487 17 Sept 2025 | Seats And Restraints Issue: On certain vehicles, the front seat belt(s) may have been damaged during production. As a result, the seat belt(s) may not hold a person in place durin… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 (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.
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 2025 MINI Cooper: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012107 | Customers may report various issues in the vehicle, to include: Bluetooth Malfunctions Head Unit Performance Telephony Malfunctions |
| 11012106 | Customers may report that the display of the MINI Interaction Unit (MIU) flickers once on and off. Thisflickering is not continuous but may occur once every 15 to 50 seconds. |
| 11012105 | Due to a software error in the Basic Central Platform (BCP), Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is no longerpossible. |
| 11010929 | Trailing Arm Return |
| 11009419 | When the customer attempts to use the Bluetooth system, they find it is not functioning. It is not possible toestablish a connection to any paired devices. Additionally, the Bluetooth function can no longer be activatedin the Mobile Device menu. The following fault memory entries are present: A76319 - Bluetooth module: Communication to hardware failed B7F921 BT/Wi-Fi function is not available |
| 11009010 | During a parking maneuver with activated Park Distance Control (PDC), intermittently the parking instructions displayed in the MINI Interaction Unit (MIU) are shown in German. The text in the instructions read: "Mit dem Parken beginnen" or Einparken Starten (start parking). |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)