Worst 2017 Mini Cooper Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Mini Cooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 1 | — | 17,298 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | 1 | — | 5,095 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 1 | — | 18,299 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | — | 18,907 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3 | — | 20,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 1 | — | 10,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | — | — | 5,200 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 1,811 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 1,700 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2017 Mini Cooper
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~35,844 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."
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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