Model year
2021 MINI Cooper
NHTSA lists 2 recalls and 7 complaints for the 2021 MINI Cooper (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 5 recalls and 0 complaints under COOPER S and COOPER SE. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), AIR BAGS (1), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (1). NHTSA lists crash-test variants for this model year and marks the overall rating Not Rated. EPA rates it 26–31 mpg combined and 108 MPGe combined and 31.3 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $700–$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
21V554000 · Jul 21, 2021
SEAT BELTS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1 sDrive28i, xDrive28i,…
20V283000 · May 20, 2020
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN; AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE; AIR BAGS
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper and Cooper S)…
Complaints
7 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 1, fire flag on 1, 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 | 2 | 0 |
| COOPER SE | 3 | 0 |
Investigations
No investigations are matched to this name.
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE 3 HB FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated · possibility 0 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Convertible · 1.5L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 | — | — | $2,650 |
| Cooper S Convertible · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 34 | 29 | — | — | $2,850 |
| Cooper S Convertible · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 32 | 26 | — | — | $3,150 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door · 1.5L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 | — | — | $2,650 |
| Cooper Hardtop 4 door · 1.5L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 31 | — | — | $2,650 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 2 door · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 33 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 4 door · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 33 | 27 | — | — | $3,050 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 2 door · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper S Hardtop 4 door · 2L · Automatic (AM-S7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 35 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper SE Hardtop 2 door · Automatic (A1) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 115 | 100 | 108 | 31.3 | 110 | $700 |
| Cooper Convertible · 1.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
| Cooper Hardtop 2 door · 1.5L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Premium Gasoline | 26 | 37 | 30 | — | — | $2,750 |
1 more configurations are in the EPA file and are not listed in this table. The fuel-cost calculator lists every configuration.
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Check a vehicle
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