Worst 2010 Mini Cooper Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Mini Cooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 32 | — | 3 | 99,225 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 29 | — | 4 | 74,994 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 21 | 1 | — | 58,364 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | — | — | 71,974 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 1 | 1 | 70,818 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 5 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 2 | 15,371 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 44,615 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 67,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 2 | — | — | 30,230 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 | — | — | 45,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 16,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 53,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 16,347 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 7,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 51,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | 1 | — | — | 12,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2010 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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