MINI Cooper S years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 17 model years of the MINI Cooper S by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2004, 2015, 2013, 2014, 2010 stand out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2020 | 5 | 1 | 0.4 | 2 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2019 | 4 | 1 | 0.3 | 1 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 0.2 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2016 | 9 | 1 | 0.5 | 3 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2015 | 71 | 6 | 3.4 | 4 | 3 | Most complaints |
| 2014 | 46 | 4 | 2.0 | 4 | 2 | Most complaints |
| 2013 | 69 | 5 | 2.8 | 1 | 2 | Most complaints |
| 2012 | 26 | 2 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | Typical |
| 2011 | 40 | 3 | 1.4 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2010 | 59 | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | Most complaints |
| 2009 | 36 | 2 | 1.2 | 3 | 0 | Typical |
| 2008 | 16 | 1 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 | Fewest complaints |
| 2006 | 36 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | Typical |
| 2004 | 529 | 23 | 13.3 | 2 | 12 | Most complaints |
- 20254 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 20241 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20221 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 20205 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 20194 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 20174 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 20169 complaints · 3 recallsFewest complaints
- 201571 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 201446 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 201369 complaints · 1 recallMost complaints
- 201226 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201140 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 201059 complaints · 4 recallsMost complaints
- 200936 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 200816 complaints · 4 recallsFewest complaints
- 200636 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 2004529 complaints · 2 recallsMost complaints
Fewest complaints for their age: 2022, 2024, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2016, 2008.
About this comparison
What MINI Cooper S years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2004, 2015, 2013, 2014, 2010 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 17 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.