Worst 2009 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 2009 Mini Cooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 61 | — | 1 | 73,586 mi | |
| ENGINE | 46 | — | 6 | 72,601 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | — | 6 | 71,281 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | — | — | 88,992 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 6 | — | — | 97,625 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | 3 | 89,380 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 78,167 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | — | — | 78,333 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 4 | — | 1 | 74,397 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 11,900 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 61,050 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2 | — | — | 76,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | 1 | 134,750 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 14,204 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 79,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 41,818 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 1 | — | 77,100 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | 1 | 18,794 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 7,000 mi |
Recalls for 2009 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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