2016 Mini Cooper: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 41 complaints
41
Total Complaints
ENGINE
Top Issue
3
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
9
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
POWER TRAIN
6
AIR BAGS
2
SEAT BELTS
1
STEERING
1
SUSPENSION
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
SEATS
1

Severity Assessment

3
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WAS IN A SIGNIFICANT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 2.18.20. DRIVING ON US-98WEST 2016 MINI COOPER 4DOOR WHEN LARGE CHEVY2500 PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45-50MPH. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. I SLAMMED ON BRAKES BUT MADE FULL CONTACT WITH BACK OF TRUCK, I WAS..."
"WAS IN A SIGNIFICANT MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT ON 2.18.20. DRIVING ON US-98WEST 2016 MINI COOPER 4DOOR WHEN LARGE CHEVY2500 PICKUP TRUCK STOPPED SUDDENLY IN FRONT OF ME. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 45-50MPH. I WAS WEARING MY SEATBELT. I SLAMMED ON BRAKES BUT MADE FULL CONTACT WITH BACK OF TRUCK, I WAS..."
"REAR LIGHT CONNECTOR OVER HEATING, MELTING AND SHORTING."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28