Mini Cooper — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2005, 2003, 2004 · Best bets: 2014, 2013, 2015, 2012, 2011, 2010
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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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 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint 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 | 54 | 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 | 65 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 82 | 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 | 150 | 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 | 115 | 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. |