Worst 2007 Mini Cooper Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Mini Cooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 46 | 2 | 1 | 62,591 mi | |
| ENGINE | 30 | — | 4 | 75,547 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | — | 6 | 85,583 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 67,272 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | 63,475 mi | |
| SEATS | 8 | 1 | 1 | 68,503 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 64,716 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 66,250 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | — | 63,750 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | 81,004 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | 1 | 130,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | 1 | — | 21,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 49,025 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 31,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR | 1 | — | — | 31,000 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Mini Cooper
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~97,933 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.
Other Mini Cooper Years
Wider context: See the full Mini Cooper reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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