2009 MINI Cooper S engine problems
79 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2009 MINI Cooper S, which is 52% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 79 52% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 53,000 miles 72 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 15 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 26 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 15 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 8 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 72 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 53,000 miles, and 61% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
I drove the car for less than a mile at city speeds and proceeded to park to run errands. About 5 minutes later I noticed smoke coming out of the engine compartment of the car, upon closer inspection I realized the car was on fire and called 911. By the time the fire department arrived to the scene (about 5 minutes later) the fire had spread through the vehicle. The car showed no warning signs before the fire started and all scheduled maintenance had been performed. The cause of the fire is to be determined.
Fire did not occur, but there is a risk. Many mini cooper models with turbochargers are experiencing a leaky oil feed line to the turbo after approximately 25,000 miles. Due to a poorly insulated rubber gasket. It is a manufacturing flaw, but mini has failed to acknowledge the issue. This is a fire risk. The oil is allowed to leak into the engine bay, and it can destroy the engine because mini coopers do not have an oil sensor.
Other problems reported for the 2009 MINI Cooper S
- Air bags 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints