Across the 17 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 40 recall campaigns and 956 owner complaints for the MINI Cooper S. The 2004 model year has the most complaints (529).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 32 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 5 | 1 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 | 0 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 4 | 1 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2016 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 4 of 5 | 27 | |
| 2015 | 4 | 71 | 3 | 4 of 5 | 28 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 46 | 2 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 69 | 2 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 26 | 0 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 40 | 0 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 59 | 1 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 2009 | 3 | 36 | 0 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 16 | 0 | Not rated | 26 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 36 | 0 | Not rated | 24 | |
| 2004 | 2 | 529 | 12 | Not rated | 25 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 529 |
| 2006 | 36 |
| 2008 | 16 |
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 40 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 69 |
| 2014 | 46 |
| 2015 | 71 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2025 Mini Cooper S, Mini Countryman S All4, X2, 2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre, 2023-2025 i7, 7 Series, X7, 2024-2025 i5, 5 Series, 2023-2024 XM, X1, 2024-2025 X6, and X5 vehicles. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.