This page covers 1 recall and 27 owner complaints for the 2016 Mini Cooper.
Complaints about the 2016 MINI Cooper spread fairly evenly across the engine, powertrain, and exterior lighting systems. On the engine and powertrain side, owners report oil filter housing failures leading to oil and coolant leaks, metal shavings found in the oil pointing to internal bearing wear, and fault codes related to camshaft timing and drivetrain errors that return after clearing. Exterior lighting complaints center on the rear brake lights and turn signals cutting in and out intermittently, owners describe situations where the lights work normally, then go dark, then come back without warning. A smaller number of reports describe unusual brake behavior, including one account of the brakes momentarily locking up when the windshield wipers were activated at highway speed.
27
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
3
With Injuries
By System
At a glance
What can fail
Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger front air bag may not deploy properly during a low-speed crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger front air bag module at no charge.
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 →
