The 2017 MINI Cooper has 3 safety recalls and 28 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is exterior lighting (6 complaints).
Recalls3safety recalls
Complaints28filed by owners
Crashes · fires5 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths2 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Exterior lighting › Brake lights
NHTSA recall 17V222000 · Mar 31, 2017 · 16,883 vehicles
Problem: 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."
Risk: If the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Air bags
NHTSA recall 16V914000 · Dec 20, 2016 · 3,506 vehicles
Problem: 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.
Risk: If the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Seat belts › Front › Retractor
NHTSA recall 16V747000 · Oct 17, 2016 · 15,455 vehicles
Problem: 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."
Risk: In the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Fuel economy
Cooper Convertible
32mpg combined
City / highway
28 / 37 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,550/year to fuel
Cooper Hardtop 2 door
32mpg combined
City / highway
28 / 38 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,550/year to fuel
Cooper Hardtop 4 door
32mpg combined
City / highway
28 / 37 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,550/year to fuel
Cooper Convertible
30mpg combined
City / highway
27 / 36 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,750/year to fuel
Cooper Hardtop 2 door
30mpg combined
City / highway
27 / 36 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,750/year to fuel
Cooper Hardtop 4 door
30mpg combined
City / highway
27 / 36 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,750/year to fuel
Cooper Clubman
28mpg combined
City / highway
25 / 33 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,950/year to fuel
Cooper Clubman
28mpg combined
City / highway
25 / 34 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,950/year to fuel
Cooper Countryman
28mpg combined
City / highway
25 / 33 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,950/year to fuel
Cooper Countryman
28mpg combined
City / highway
24 / 33 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,950/year to fuel
Cooper Clubman All4
26mpg combined
City / highway
22 / 32 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
Cooper Countryman All4
26mpg combined
City / highway
22 / 32 mpg
Fuel
Premium Gasoline
1.5 L · 3 cyl · Manual 6-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,150/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
Problem area
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Typical mileage*
Exterior lighting
6
1
0
0
4,586 mi
Engine
6
1
0
0
—
Power train
6
1
0
0
10,000 mi
Electrical system
5
0
0
0
1,700 mi
Air bags
3
3
0
2
—
Visibility/wiper
2
0
0
0
—
Seat belts
2
0
0
0
—
Seats
2
0
0
0
—
Fuel/propulsion system
2
1
0
0
—
Structure Body
2
0
0
0
—
Steering
1
0
0
0
—
Suspension
1
0
0
0
—
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
Apr 18, 2025Electrical system My vehicle has active VANOS failure codes (131401 and 130304). These codes are preventing my car from passing the New York State safety and emissions inspection, rendering it legally unable to be used on the road. BMW/MINI Corporate is refusing to honor their national extended component warranty bulletin because they are conditioning the repair on a valid registration - which is a legal impossibility while the defect remains unaddressed.
Jul 8, 2025Engine The motor mounts have been replaced twice in the last six years and per the dealer, This is normal which I find very hard to believe on a 2017 Mini Coop of convertible, with 90,000
Jan 9, 2025 · 55,000 milesElectrical system The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the vertical aim headlights malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that rodents had chewed through the insulation around and the electrical wires. The contact was informed that the insulation was made of soy, which attracted the rodents. The contact was informed that the electrical wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was being repaired. In addition, the contact stated the repair had occurred previously and the current issue was the second occurrence. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA…
Mar 12, 2025Engine My 2017 mini coupe has 70,000 miles on it. Iâve had it 11 months⦠I was in a drive-through and it started making a hard knock sound no engine light or any other lights came on the vehicle. I had it towed to a shop where they informed me my engine was blown and it would cost $16,000 to replace the engine. My oil level was perfect. I reached out to Carvana. I missed my warranty by five days and they will not do anything about it. There is no reason why a car with 70,000 miles on it. The engine should be blown.
Feb 1, 2025Fuel/propulsion system there is a leak which affected the control unit fuel pump. the leak is ongoing throughout many of these cars yet there has not been a recall to fix it. more than $3k in damages. It's something a modern car should not be facing.
Aug 21, 2024Power train 2017 Mini Cooper - Selector Lever Magnetic Shift Interlock Mechanism
Oct 14, 2023 · crashAir bags Driver left the roadway to the outside of a curve to the left, sideswiping a telephone pole and spinning at least one time back onto and off the roadway again before coming to rest. Impact to the passenger front wheel, and entire passenger side, without impacting front or rear end of the vehicle. C pillars deployed, as well as seatbelt pretensioner. Impact was at 55+ mph. No air bags deployed. Dash now indicates fault or error in air bags.
Oct 6, 2023Tires Driver side front tire collapsed on side wall while driving. 4 days later the passenger side tire also collapsed while driving almost causing accident. Tires are relatively new installed in May 2022 and have only 14,500 miles of use. Losing TWO (2) tires the same week for sidewall failure is very very odd and pissible indicator of tire defect Barum Bavuris 5HM 215/35 17 size
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.