2019 MINI Cooper S Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 MINI Cooper S.

20172020
Complaints
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2019 MINI Cooper S Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#11 complaints

Electrical Faults

#21 complaints

Headlight/Taillight Failures

#31 complaints

Transmission / Drivetrain

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 MINI Cooper S.

Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Headlight/Taillight Failures
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Transmission / Drivetrain
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Visibility:Windshield
1
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Crashes
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Fires
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Recalls for 2019 MINI Cooper S

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~5,309 vehicles.

18V465000Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
~5,309 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2018 BMW 540d xDrive vehicles. The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall. On September 12, 2018, BMW expanded the recall to a total of 5,309 vehicles including certain 2018-2019 BMW 540d xDrive, 230i M240i, M240i xDrive, X2 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, 330i, 330i xDrive, 340i, 340i xDrive, 330i xDrive Gran Turismo, 530i, 530i xDrive, 540i, 540i xDrive, 530e, 530e xDrive, 640i xDrive Gran Turismo, 330e, 2019 430i Gran Coupe, 430i xDrive Gran Coupe, 440i Gran Coupe, 440i xDrive Gran Coupe, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, 740i, 740i xDrive, MINI Cooper, Cooper S, JCW, MINI Countryman (Cooper, Cooper All4, Cooper S, Cooper S All4, JCW All4), and MINI Clubman (Cooper, Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, JCW All4) vehicles.

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2019 MINI Cooper S — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2019 MINI Cooper S reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2019 MINI Cooper S has 5 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Electrical Faults with 1 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2019 MINI Cooper S?
Top reported problems: Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Headlight/Taillight Failures (1 complaints); Transmission / Drivetrain (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2019 MINI Cooper S have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 5,309 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2019 MINI Cooper S?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full MINI Cooper S reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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