This page covers 1 recall, 10 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2010 Mini Cooper S Convertible.
27–29 mpg combined
8.1–8.7 L/100km
Minicompact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
Complaints about the 2010 MINI Cooper Convertible are spread across a handful of systems with no single dominant issue. Two owners report engine trouble, including one describing a sudden stall at highway speed accompanied by a loss of power steering, with a suspected timing belt failure. The airbag system draws two reports as well, centered on the passenger seat occupant detection sensor triggering a warning light. A recurring theme across multiple complaints is the trunk latch releasing on its own while driving, which owners describe happening at various speeds including highway driving. Steering complaints are limited to the single stall-related incident rather than a standalone pattern.
10
Total Complaints
1
Fire-Related
By System
The 2010 MINI Cooper S Convertible has 2 recalls, both involving the turbocharged engine's circuit board, which can overheat and cause a vehicle fire.
In both cases, the underlying issue is the same: a circuit board in the turbocharger system can smolder and ignite, raising the risk of a fire under the hood.
At a glance
What can fail
The electric water pump that cools the turbocharger has a faulty circuit board that can malfunction and cause the pump to overheat.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the water pump at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
