MYRModel Year Report

Mini Cooper S — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Best bets: 2011, 2010, 2002, 2009, 2008, 2006

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Mini Cooper S Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2025 highlighted. 2002: 83 complaints 2002 2003: 217 complaints 2004: 247 complaints 2005: 314 complaints 2005 2006: 186 complaints 2007: 249 complaints 2008: 168 complaints 2008 2009: 119 complaints 2010: 59 complaints 2011: 31 complaints 2011 2012: 23 complaints 2013: 24 complaints 2014: 13 complaints 2014 2015: 18 complaints 2016: 9 complaints 2017: 5 complaints 2017 2019: 5 complaints 2020: 5 complaints 2021: 0 complaints 2021 2022: 1 complaints 2024: 1 complaints 2025: 3 complaints 2025
2025: 3 complaints
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YearComplaints
200283
2003217
2004247
2005314
2006186
2007249
2008168
2009119
201059
201131
201223
201324
201413
201518
20169
20175
20195
20205
20210
20221
20241
20253

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2025 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2014 Not enough data 13 Only 13 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 Not enough data 24 Only 24 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012 Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2011 Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 Recommended 59 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 Recommended 119 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 Recommended 168 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 Caution 249 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 Recommended 186 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2005 Caution 314 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 Caution 247 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 Caution 217 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 Recommended 83 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.