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2024 MINI Cooper: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 1 complaints about the 2024 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

32 mpg

best version, EPA combined

Fuel, 5 years

$6,375

12,000 mi a year, $3.40/gal

What owners complain about most

Brakes1

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Automatic (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	32 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	32 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	32 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Manual 6-spd, 3 cyl, 1.5 L	Front-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	31 mpg
Automatic (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	30 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	27 mpg

Recalls

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery Thermal › Management › SoftwareAug 15, 2024 · campaign 24V612000
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. Faults may occur in the high voltage battery or high voltage system, resulting in a short circuit.
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction BatteryApr 29, 2024 · campaign 24V302000
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020-2024 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper SE) vehicles. The high voltage battery housing may not have been sealed properly, allowing water to enter the battery.

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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 2024 MINI Cooper have?

Owners have filed 1 complaints with NHTSA: brakes (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 2024 MINI Cooper have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2024 MINI Cooper get?

Up to 32 mpg combined (EPA), depending on the engine.