Model year
2017 MINI Cooper
NHTSA lists 3 recalls and 28 complaints for the 2017 MINI Cooper (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 3 recalls and 6 complaints under COOPER S. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (6), EXTERIOR LIGHTING (6), POWER TRAIN (6). No NHTSA 5-star rating in the SafetyRatings API is matched to this model year. EPA rates it 26–32 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $2,550–$3,150, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2002 187 complaints
- 2003 320 complaints
- 2004 282 complaints
- 2005 372 complaints
- 2006 200 complaints
- 2007 117 complaints
- 2008 116 complaints
- 2009 151 complaints
- 2010 92 complaints
- 2011 83 complaints
- 2012 66 complaints
- 2013 47 complaints
- 2014 34 complaints
- 2015 56 complaints
- 2016 28 complaints
- 2017 28 complaints
- 2018 8 complaints
- 2019 12 complaints
- 2020 7 complaints
- 2021 7 complaints
- 2022 6 complaints
- 2023 7 complaints
- 2024 1 complaints
- 2025 1 complaints
- 2026 2 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
17V222000 · Mar 31, 2017
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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…
16V914000 · Dec 20, 2016
AIR BAGS
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…
16V747000 · Oct 17, 2016
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
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…
Complaints
28 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 5, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| COOPER S | 3 | 6 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
No NHTSA 5-star rating in the Safety Ratings API is matched to this model year.
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Convertible · 1.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper Convertible · 1.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 32 | — | — | $2,550 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door · 1.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door · 1.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 38 | 32 | — | — | $2,550 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door · 1.5L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 27 | 36 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door · 1.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 32 | — | — | $2,550 |
| Cooper S Convertible · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 2 door · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 2 door · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 4 door · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 4 door · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| Cooper S Convertible · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 25 | 33 | 28 | — | — | $2,950 |
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Check a vehicle
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