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2007 Mini Cooper S transmission problems

The 2007 Mini Cooper S has 26 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

26

Transmission complaints

9%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Cooper S transmission complaints by model year26 complaints2002: 1 complaints2003: 8 complaints2004: 2 complaints2005: 13 complaints2006: 22 complaints2007: 26 complaints2008: 9 complaints2009: 16 complaints2010: 5 complaints2012: 1 complaints2013: 2 complaints2014: 6 complaints2015: 1 complaints2016: 1 complaints2019: 1 complaints
Cooper S transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ALWAYS EMITTED AN ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC. THE ENGINE GRADUALLY REVVED WITHIN A 48 HOUR PERIOD. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE CLUTCH FAILED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A NEW CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED AT THE ESTIMATED COST OF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · June 29, 2008 · fire

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2007 Mini Cooper S have?

NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2007 Mini Cooper S transmission — 9% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.