MYRModel Year Report

Mini Cooper S — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

4 model years to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution4 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2002: 83 complaints, Recommended 2003: 217 complaints, Caution 2004: 247 complaints, Caution 2005: 314 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 186 complaints, Recommended 2007: 249 complaints, Caution 2008: 168 complaints, Recommended 2009: 119 complaints, Recommended 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 31 complaints, Recommended 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2013: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2024: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 314
2002: 83 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 217 complaints, Caution 2004: 247 complaints, Caution 2005: 314 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 186 complaints, Recommended 2007: 249 complaints, Caution 2008: 168 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 119 complaints, Recommended 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 31 complaints, Recommended 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2014: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2016: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2024: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2024 2025: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 314
2002: 83 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 217 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 247 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 314 complaints, Caution 2005 2006: 186 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 249 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 168 complaints, Recommended 2008 2009: 119 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 59 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 31 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2012 2013: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 13 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 18 complaints, Not enough data 2015 2016: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2016 2017: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018 2019: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2020 2021: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023 2024: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2024 2025: 4 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2005 · 314
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2025 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 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.
2023 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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.
2018 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2017 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 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.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

23

recalls on file across every Mini Cooper S model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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