MINI

Cooper

Minicompact Cars · model years 2002 to 2025

Includes Cooper, Cooper Convertible and Cooper Coupe as listed by the EPA.

The verdict

Best year: 2024. complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file.

Worst year: 2015. complaints: 54, this model typically has none on file; recalls: 6, this model typically has none on file.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the MINI Cooper
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2002	1Gas	25	no data	$3,100	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2002
2003	2Gas	26.5	no data	$2,925	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2003
2004	2Gas	26.5	no data	$2,925	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2004
2005	4Gas	26.5	no data	$2,900	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2005
2006	4Gas	26.5	no data	$2,900	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	4Gas	27.5	no data	$2,800	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	4Gas	27.5	no data	$2,800	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	4Gas	30.5	no data	$2,525	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	4Gas	29.5	no data	$2,625	2	102	0	88	ENGINE 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, AIR BAGS 15%
complaints: 102, this model typically has none on file recalls: 2, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 Score: 1 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	4Gas	30.5	no data	$2,525	0	0	0	99	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	6Gas	30	no data	$2,550	0	0	0	107	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	6Gas	30	no data	$2,550	0	0	0	113	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.3 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	4Gas	30	no data	$2,550	0	0	2	302	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 0.4 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	4Gas	29.5	no data	$2,600	6	54	2	279	ENGINE 19%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 15%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 54, this model typically has none on file recalls: 6, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	30	no data	$2,550	0	0	0	242	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	31	no data	$2,475	3	18	0	204	EXTERIOR LIGHTING 19%, POWER TRAIN 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 18, this model typically has none on file recalls: 3, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	31	no data	$2,475	0	0	0	157	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	30.5	no data	$2,525	2	10	0	112	STEERING 27%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 10, this model typically has none on file recalls: 2, this model typically has none on file Score: 10 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	1Gas	31	no data	$2,500	2	6	0	60	AIR BAGS 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10%
complaints: 6, this model typically has none on file recalls: 2, this model typically has none on file injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 9 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	30.5	134	$2,525	0	0	0	36	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	31.5	134	$2,450	0	0	0	22	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	31.5	134	$2,450	0	0	0	11	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	31.5	134	$2,450	0	0	0	24	no data
complaints: 0, this model typically has none on file recalls: 0, this model typically has none on file Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	1Gas	30	no data	$2,500	3	1	0	32	ENGINE 100%
complaints: 1, this model typically has none on file recalls: 3, this model typically has none on file Score: 40 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2002: 25 to 2025: 30

Owner complaints2010: 102 to 2025: 1

How we score each year

We compare each year of the MINI Cooper to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.