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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Mini Cooper Se problems by model year
4 recall entries and 5 owner complaints on file across 2 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Cooper Se | 2 | 4 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2022 Cooper Se | 2 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
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 system3 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system2 complaints
- service brakes1 complaint
- forward collision avoidance1 complaint