2010 Mini Cooper Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2010 Mini Cooper.

20092011
Complaints
142
Crashes
3
Fires
11
Injuries
13
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2010 Mini Cooper Problems

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

#132 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:99,225 mi
Fires:3
#229 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:74,994 mi
Fires:4
#321 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:58,364 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Mini Cooper.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE32399,225 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29474,994 mi
AIR BAGS21158,364 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1171,974 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER81170,818 mi
SEAT BELTS572,000 mi
SEATS570,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING4215,371 mi
SERVICE BRAKES444,615 mi
POWER TRAIN367,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE230,230 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER2
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION172,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM19,000 mi
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.145,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE116,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM153,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES116,347 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC117,000 mi
STEERING11
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR151,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD112,500 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1

Recalls for 2010 Mini Cooper

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~97,933 vehicles.

23V337000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~97,933 affected

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

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