Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 MINI Cooper, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Electrical system2
- Visibility1
- Visibility/wiper1
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 2026 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 | 496 |
| 2.0 petrol | 150 kW 201 hp | 196 |
| 2.0 petrol | 120 kW 161 hp | 157 |
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
1,841 first registered in 2026 are on Dutch roads; 0% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €43,295.
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In Finland
27 of these cars first registered in 2026 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
310 2026 cars are on the New Zealand register.
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 171–173 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper 3 Door · Subcompact · Premium gasoline | 8.6 | 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 2026 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.
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