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2010 Mini Cooper engine problems

The 2010 Mini Cooper has 40 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

40

Engine complaints

28%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 MINI COOPER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED A BROWN SPOT ON THE HOOD AND FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE HOOD. THE FIRE ALSO SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. A POLICE AND FIRE REPORT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · July 3, 2011 · fire

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2010 Mini Cooper have?

NHTSA has 40 complaints about the 2010 Mini Cooper engine — 28% 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.