2007 MINI Cooper S engine problems
174 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2007 MINI Cooper S, which is 58% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 174 58% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 166 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 10
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 22 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 29 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 47 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 35 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 19 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 12 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 166 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 fires, 8 injuries.
What owners wrote
The center pillar heat rises to an extremely high temperature in my car. This happened in the summer when temperatures were very hot.(100+) it's hot enough to startle a driver or burn them; this could cause them to react by moving their foot on the accelerator in an unpredictable way, which is quite a safety hazard. It burned my right ankle. I'm writing now because I really didn't know any better then, plus I didn't know about this website. Now there are reports of mini cooper ss catching on fire. I am concerned.
I bought my 2007 mini used 1 month ago. When I went to test drive the car the engine would not start and there was a check engine light on. The dealer told me that they would have it fixed and call me back in for a test drive. I went back and when the car started it had a very slight rattle that eventually went away. Now in the month time that I have had the car it takes me 6 or 7 tries to get the engine to start, and when it runs it has the rattle that has plagued so many other mini owners. Enough is enough.
Other problems reported for the 2007 MINI Cooper S
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 21 complaints
- Fuel system 15 complaints