2021 Mini Cooper

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2021 Mini Cooper
RENDERED 2026-08-02T13:12:52.262Z

Only 7 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 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.

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COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2021: 7 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2001	6
2002	187
2003	320
2004	282
2005	372
2006	200
2007	115
2008	115
2009	150
2010	92
2011	82
2012	65
2013	47
2014	34
2015	54
2016	28
2017	28
2018	8
2019	12
2020	7
2021	7
2022	6
2023	7
2024	1
2025	1
2026	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Only 7 complaints on file for this model year -- too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3 of 7 total reports mention: electrical system.

FIRE

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After work, I started the car in a parking lot. Before leaving, a fire started under the hood behind the passenger side headlight. After using the jaws of life to take off the hood, the fire department contained the fire. No injuries.

NHTSA ODI report, 20221229

Digital instrument cluster of electric Mini SE (includes speedometer and battery/range information) turns off without warning while driving and does not turn back on until car is powered down for over half an hour.

NHTSA ODI report, 20240211

The night of October 24th, while I was driving my CID back screen went to black and there were messages displayed in white color.

NHTSA ODI report, 20211026

TIRES

1 of 7 total reports mentions: tires.

STEERING

1 of 7 total reports mentions: steering.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 of 7 total reports mentions: fuel/propulsion system.

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No incident occurred. On October 18th we received a high voltage battery recall notice for this car. Apparently there were some thermal events (fires) and BMW has released software to help protect the car from such an event.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241210

AIR BAGS

1 of 7 total reports mentions: air bags.

CRASH INJURY

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On October 4, 2022, the Mini Cooper hardtop 4 door was hit in a head-on collision by a driver who was going at least 40 MPH, possibly more. The car that hit the Cooper was a Toyota Prius. All the Prious' airbags deployed.

NHTSA ODI report, 20221110

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20200717 — air bags

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4...

Remedy: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Campaign 20V283000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210903 — seat belts

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i),...

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021.

Campaign 21V554000 — check if this car was fixed