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2021 MINI Cooper: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2021 MINI Cooper with NHTSA, and it has 2 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

31 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$6,581

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Electrical system3

Wheels & tires1

Airbags & seat belts1

Steering1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	30 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	29 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	27 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	26 mpg

Recalls

Seat BeltsJul 21, 2021 · campaign 21V554000
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, 2 Series Gran Coupe (228i, 228i xDrive, M235i xDrive), M2 Competition Coupe, 330i, 330i xDrive, M340i, M340i xDrive, M3, M
Air Bags › Side/Window › CurtainMay 20, 2020 · campaign 20V283000
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) vehicles. Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the hea

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Other years of the MINI Cooper

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	Not rated yet
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet
2016	Not rated yet
2015	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 MINI Cooper have?

Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (3), wheels & tires (1), airbags & seat belts (1). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 MINI Cooper have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 MINI Cooper get?

Up to 31 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.