Mini problems & recalls
Mini vehicles have drawn 6,361 consumer complaints and 108 recall campaigns across 25 models in NHTSA's files, led by the Cooper and the Cooper S.
6,361
NHTSA complaints
108
Recall campaigns
25
Models tracked
Cooper
Most complained
Which Mini models have the most problems?
| Model | Years | Complaints | Recalls | Worst year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper | 2,854 | 29 | ||
| Cooper S | 2,181 | 23 | ||
| Cooper Convertible | 216 | 7 | ||
| Cooper S Convertible | 181 | 4 | ||
| Cooper Clubman | 172 | 2 | ||
| Cooper Countryman | 165 | 0 | ||
| Countryman | 157 | 8 | ||
| Cooper S Clubman | 120 | 5 | ||
| Clubman | 104 | 4 | ||
| Cooper S Countryman | 59 | 2 | ||
| Cooper Clubman S | 39 | 0 | ||
| Cooper Us | 22 | 0 | ||
| Jcw | 22 | 6 | ||
| Cooper S Us | 19 | 0 | ||
| Cooper Coupe | 10 | 0 | ||
| Cooper Se | 10 | 3 | ||
| Paceman | 9 | 0 | ||
| Cooper Roadster | 7 | 0 | ||
| Jcw Clubman | 5 | 3 | ||
| Cooper Works | 3 | 0 | ||
| Countryman S All4 | 3 | 5 | ||
| Jcw Countryman All4 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Countryman Se All4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Jcw Convertible | 0 | 3 | ||
| John Cooper Works | 0 | 2 |
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.