2017 Mini Cooper problems and complaints
Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mini Cooper. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (5), Power Train (4), Electrical System (3).
Key takeaways
- 18 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 5 | 28% |
| Power Train | 4 | 22% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 17% |
| Structure | 2 | 11% |
| Engine | 2 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 11% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 11% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 11% |
| Suspension | 1 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 6% |
| Steering | 1 | 6% |
| Seats | 1 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting - filed 2023-04-03
The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while that vehicle was parked, the vehicle was turned on that there was a message on the instrument panel stating that there was a taillight malfunction. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that the driver’s side rear taillight had not illuminated. ...
Power Train - filed 2023-02-27
The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the vehicle rolled backwards. The contact applied the parking brake. There was an abnormal scraping noise detected while starting the vehicle. The roll back warning light was illuminated. There was a message stating “Transmission...
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2023-02-14
Rear tail light malfunction due to defective ground, melting connectors to rear break lights and indicators. Lack of break lights and indicators is a risk to motorist safety as a whole.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.