Reliability & cost of ownership
Mini Cooper SE Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Mini Cooper SE? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Mini Cooper SE problems by model year
11 recall entries and 6 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Cooper SE | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2023 Cooper SE | 2 | 5 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2022 Cooper SE | 2 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2021 Cooper SE | 3 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2020 Cooper SE | 2 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Mini Cooper SE, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system4 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint
- forward collision avoidance1 complaint
- suspension1 complaint
- wheels1 complaint