Worst 2011 Mini Cooper Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Mini Cooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 35 | — | 1 | 88,595 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 1 | — | 52,920 mi | |
| ENGINE | 12 | — | 1 | 69,143 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 9 | — | — | 86,667 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | — | — | 27,424 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | 1 | 39,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | 1 | 60,000 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | — | — | 64,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | — | — | 35,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 2,804 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 35,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 2,907 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | — | — | 46,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 6,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 1 | — | — | 148,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 35,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 56,000 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 88,462 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 56,786 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | 5,678 mi |
Recalls for 2011 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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