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2005–2012 · 8 model years

MINI Cooper S Convertible recalls & problems by year

10 recalls and 138 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200561 complaints
Most recalls20112 recalls
Crashes reported0in owner complaints
Injuries reported10 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0183553702005: 61 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 36 complaints, 1 recalls2007: 8 complaints, 2 recalls2008: 7 complaints, 1 recalls2009: 9 complaints, 1 recalls2010: 10 complaints, 1 recalls2011: 4 complaints, 2 recalls2012: 3 complaints, 1 recalls20052006200720082009201020112012
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2012 Cooper S Convertible—28–30 mpg130000
2011 Cooper S Convertible—28–30 mpg240100
2010 Cooper S Convertible—27–29 mpg1100100
2009 Cooper S Convertible—27–29 mpg190000
2008 Cooper S Convertible—23–24 mpg170110
2007 Cooper S Convertible—23–24 mpg280100
2006 Cooper S Convertible—24 mpg1360200
2005 Cooper S Convertible—24 mpg1610400

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Steering46
  • Air bags46
  • Engine16
  • Power train14
  • Seats12
  • Electrical system10
  • Engine and engine cooling8
  • Unknown or other6