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Mini Cooper S Problems by Year

The problem record for every Mini Cooper S model year: 1,499 distinct owner complaints on file across 7 model years, each year matched with its recall campaigns and investigations.

Cooper S 2009Full recordCooper S 2008Full recordCooper S 2007Full recordCooper S 2006Full recordCooper S 2005Full recordCooper S 2004Full recordCooper S 2003Full record
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.