2010 MINI COOPER S — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 59 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (37 complaints · 62.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 1
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 37 of 59 owner complaints (62.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 37 complaints, 62.7% of reports ENGINE 37 · 62.7% · 5 fire reports FUEL SYSTEM: 5 complaints, 8.5% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 5 · 8.5% AIR BAGS: 4 complaints, 6.8% of reports AIR BAGS 4 · 6.8% POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 6.8% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 6.8% SUSPENSION: 2 complaints, 3.4% of reports SUSPENSION 2 · 3.4% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 1.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 · 1.7% PARKING BRAKE: 1 complaints, 1.7% of reports PARKING BRAKE 1 · 1.7% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 1 complaints, 1.7% of reports STEERING 1 · 1.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 7 complaints, 11.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7 · 11.9% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 37 62.7% 0 crashes · 5 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 5 8.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 4 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 4 6.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 2 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 1 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
PARKING BRAKE 1 1.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 1 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7 11.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2010; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2009. 2010-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2011-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2015-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2016-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2016-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2017-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2017-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2017-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2018-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Dec 2009 Jan 2025 Recall campaign 09V474000 ◆ Recall campaign 09V474000 Recall campaign 12V008000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V008000 Recall campaign 18V248000 ◆ Recall campaign 18V248000 Recall campaign 23V337000 ◆ Recall campaign 23V337000 Investigation PE11036 ● Investigation PE11036
  • Campaign 12V008000 was reported 114 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 18V248000 was reported 2,403 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2010-Q4 Owner reports 3
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2011-Q4 Owner reports 2
2012-Q1 Owner reports 2
2012-Q3 Owner reports 3
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 1
2014-Q4 Owner reports 4
2015-Q1 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 2
2015-Q4 Owner reports 5
2016-Q1 Owner reports 2
2016-Q2 Owner reports 2
2016-Q3 Owner reports 2
2016-Q4 Owner reports 5
2017-Q1 Owner reports 2
2017-Q2 Owner reports 1
2017-Q3 Owner reports 3
2018-Q1 Owner reports 1
2018-Q2 Owner reports 1
2018-Q4 Owner reports 1
2019-Q1 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 2
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q1 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 09V474000
Recall campaign 1 12V008000
Recall campaign 1 18V248000
Recall campaign 1 23V337000
Defect investigation 1 PE11036
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 09V474000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    ERRONEOUS TIRE INFORMATION COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER TIRE FITMENT AND INFLATION WHICH COULD AFFECT THE DURABILITY OF THE TIRE AND THE STABILITY OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-800-831-1117.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V008000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
    Remedy:
    BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 18V248000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 23V337000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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