MYRModel Year Report

Mini Cooper — years to avoid

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

3 model years to avoid, 3 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution3 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

2001: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 187 complaints, Caution 2003: 320 complaints, Avoid 2004: 282 complaints, Avoid 2005: 372 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 200 complaints, Caution 2007: 117 complaints, Recommended 2008: 115 complaints, Recommended 2009: 151 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 92 complaints, Recommended 2011: 83 complaints, Recommended 2012: 66 complaints, Recommended 2013: 47 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 34 complaints, Recommended 2015: 56 complaints, Recommended 2016: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2020: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 372
2001: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 187 complaints, Caution 2003: 320 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 282 complaints, Avoid 2005: 372 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 200 complaints, Caution 2007: 117 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 115 complaints, Recommended 2009: 151 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 92 complaints, Recommended 2011: 83 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 66 complaints, Recommended 2013: 47 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 34 complaints, Recommended 2015: 56 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 372
2001: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 187 complaints, Caution 2003: 320 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 282 complaints, Avoid 2005: 372 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 200 complaints, Caution 2007: 117 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 115 complaints, Recommended 2009: 151 complaints, Caution 2009 2010: 92 complaints, Recommended 2011: 83 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 66 complaints, Recommended 2013: 47 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 34 complaints, Recommended 2015: 56 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2017 2018: 8 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2019 2020: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 6 complaints, Not enough data 2023: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2023 2024: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2025 2026: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 372
  • Avoid
  • 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
2026 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint 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 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2018 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2016 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2015 ▲ Recommended 56 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 34 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 66 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 83 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 92 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ◆ Caution 151 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 115 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 117 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ◆ Caution 200 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 372 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 282 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 320 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 187 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
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

29

recalls on file across every Mini Cooper model year.

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

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