What are the worst Mini Cooper S years?

Q: What are the worst Mini Cooper S years?

Based on NHTSA owner complaints per year on the road, the worst Mini Cooper S years are 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 - complaint rates far above this model's median. The years with the fewest problems relative to time on the road: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017.

Mini Cooper S: best and worst years

Every model year, ranked by owner complaints reported to NHTSA relative to time on the road. Click a year for its problems, recalls and trouble codes.

Years to avoid: 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008

Complaint rates far above this model's median, even after adjusting for time on the road.

Held up best: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

The fewest complaints relative to years on the road - at most half the model's median rate.

2025too new to judge4 complaints · 3 recalls 2017solid year6 complaints · 3 recalls 2016solid year9 complaints · 3 recalls 2015solid year18 complaints · 4 recalls 2014solid year13 complaints · 4 recalls 2013solid year24 complaints · 1 recalls 2012solid year26 complaints · 2 recalls 2011solid year35 complaints · 3 recalls 201069 complaints · 4 recalls 2009128 complaints · 3 recalls 2008worst year175 complaints · 5 recalls 2007worst year257 complaints · 6 recalls 2006worst year222 complaints · 1 recalls 2005worst year375 complaints · 2 recalls 2004worst year247 complaints · 2 recalls 2003worst year217 complaints · 2 recalls 200283 complaints · 1 recalls

Ranked by complaints per year on the road (age capped at 12 years), so older years do not lead just because they have been around longer. Years under 3 years old are not judged - they have not had time to show their problems. Rates are relative to this model only and are not adjusted for sales volume.