2018 Mini Cooper
Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 8
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- —
Too few to rank
None on file
None on file
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2018: 8 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 187 |
| 2003 | 320 |
| 2004 | 282 |
| 2005 | 372 |
| 2006 | 200 |
| 2007 | 118 |
| 2008 | 116 |
| 2009 | 151 |
| 2010 | 92 |
| 2011 | 83 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 47 |
| 2014 | 34 |
| 2015 | 56 |
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 2 |
Known problem areas
Only 8 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Electrical system
2 of 8 total reports mention: electrical system.
Air bags
2 of 8 total reports mention: air bags.
Show complaint excerpts
My 2018 Mini Cooper Countryman s was involved in a front end collision with another driver who was traveling at approximately 50-60MPH. We were traveling approximately 13 MPH at time of impact and the front, knee or side air bag(S) did not deploy.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-11-07
Also filed under Structure
I was at a stop because traffic was backed up in town near the highway entrance and a car rear ended me, pushing me into the car ahead. The rear car was moving at at least 20 MPH.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-03-09
Tires
1 of 8 total reports mentions: tires.
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Tire size 205/45 r17 pirelli ginturato We were driving from an appt and the low tire air light came on. We got to car x and found the side wall and tread belt on the inside of the tire had came off.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-01-02
Structure
1 of 8 total reports mentions: structure, most commonly citing body.
Service brakes
1 of 8 total reports mentions: service brakes.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2018 Mini Cooper — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 2 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 1 report on file for this year.
Other years of this model
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- Is the 2018 Mini Cooper reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Mini Cooper?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2018 Mini Cooper have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.