Mini: common problems by model
20 Mini models with NHTSA data and repair videos. Pick a model, then a model year.
Models
- Mini Cooper2016–202640 complaints · 537 bulletins
- Mini Cooper S2016–20260 complaints · 364 bulletins
- Mini Countryman2016–202518 complaints · 170 bulletins · 4 videos
- Mini JCW Convertible2016–20260 complaints · 142 bulletins · 7 videos
- Mini Clubman2016–20240 complaints · 115 bulletins
- Mini Cooper SE2021–20240 complaints · 47 bulletins
- Mini JCW2016–20240 complaints · 38 bulletins
- Mini Cooper Convertible2016–20260 complaints · 37 bulletins · 1 videos
- Mini Cooper S Clubman2020–20220 complaints · 24 bulletins
- Mini Countryman SE ALL42025–20260 complaints · 23 bulletins
- Mini Countryman S ALL42025–20260 complaints · 21 bulletins
- Mini JCW Countryman ALL42016–20260 complaints · 9 bulletins · 3 videos
- Mini Paceman20160 complaints · 6 bulletins
- Mini JCW Hardtop 2 Door20250 complaints · 0 bulletins · 3 videos
- Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door20260 complaints · 0 bulletins · 2 videos
- Mini JCW Paceman ALL420160 complaints · 0 bulletins · 2 videos
- Mini John Cooper Works Hardtop20200 complaints · 0 bulletins · 1 videos
- Mini John Cooper Works GP20210 complaints · 0 bulletins · 1 videos
- Mini John Cooper Works Clubman ALL420210 complaints · 0 bulletins · 1 videos
- Mini JCW 2 Door20260 complaints · 0 bulletins · 1 videos
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 17 | 0 | 614 |
| Service brakes | 9 | 0 | 39 |
| Exterior lighting | 8 | 0 | 52 |
| Powertrain | 7 | 0 | 91 |
| Steering | 6 | 0 | 56 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| Air bags | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 5 | 0 | 93 |
| Electronic stability control | 4 | 0 | 17 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 | 261 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 0 | 47 |
| Other | 8 | 0 | 20 |
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-04.