{"@context":{"@vocab":"https://schema.org/"},"@type":"ItemList","@id":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/api/v1/nhtsa/complaints/check?make=MINI","name":"MINI","_source":{"data_provider":"AI Analytics","data_provider_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org","license":"https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/","primary_source":"https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/","generated_at":"2026-09-09T19:47:14.604Z"},"summary":{"total_complaints":653,"deaths":5,"injured":194,"fires":401},"top_components":[{"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","n":120},{"component_desc":"STEERING","n":113},{"component_desc":"ENGINE","n":90},{"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","n":56},{"component_desc":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","n":45},{"component_desc":"UNKNOWN OR OTHER","n":36},{"component_desc":"STRUCTURE:BODY","n":16},{"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","n":16},{"component_desc":"SEATS","n":16},{"component_desc":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE","n":15}],"recent_complaints":[{"cmplid":"2203656","date_received":"2026-05-05","make":"MINI","model":"CLUBMAN","model_year":2024,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"Car was parked and the ABS braking unit caught fire.  Fire Marshal watched CCTV from restaurant from across the street.  He watched it from when the car was parked until the fire department arrived.  No one went near the car or threw anything at the car.  Fire Marshal saw when the smoke began, then an electrical arc and flames.  The 2024 Mini Clubman was totaled by our insurance company.  Luckily our daughter was not driving it when it caught fire.  We have contacted BMW customer care and the dealership where it was purchased.  She had the vehicle for a total of 3 months.  It was supposed to have been a certified used mini.  However, the vehicle had a warning light for brake fluid and we made appointment and took it in for service on 4/8/26.  The Customer Care, Eddie, stated that the brake service was over due; however, it was just purchased as a certified mini 3 months prior and all services should have been done prior to  us purchasing the vehicle.  Vehicle was serviced and their 21 point inspection stated everything was fine.  At this time, we are out $8,500, $5K cash down payment, $1600 trade, $1900 in car payments.  That is a steep price for driving a vehicle for 3 months.  Dealership said they could not help us and to call Customer Care, we called Customer Care, and they are supposedly looking into it.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2203656"},{"cmplid":"2179775","date_received":"2026-02-23","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER","model_year":2020,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"A driver drove head on into my drivers seat door hard enough that his front bumper completely detached from his car and my door could not open, close, or lock, and my car was not drivable.  My car has side airbags. No airbag deployed. I had to go to the hospital immediately after the accident. There is no open recall on my 2020 Mini 2 door hardtop. Shouldn't an airbag have deployed?","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2179775"},{"cmplid":"2178671","date_received":"2026-02-19","make":"MINI","model":"CLUBMAN","model_year":2019,"deaths":0,"injured":3,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"The contact's friend owned a 2019 Mini Clubman. The contact stated that while the driver was driving 25 MPH from a complete stop, another vehicle traveling approximately 30 MPH crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle by the fender, in the middle of an intersection. The driver depressed the brake pedal and brought the vehicle to a stop. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was occupying the front passenger's side seat while the contact's wife was occupying the rear driver's side seat. Both the contact and the driver were able to exit the vehicle. The contact's wife was bleeding due to the front of the hairline being torn open and pushed back to the skull. The contact's wife was assisted out of the vehicle by the ambulance and was provided first aid. The contact's wife was not wearing a seat belt during the incident because she could not find the seat belt buckle prior to the incident.  All the passengers of the vehicle were taken to the trauma center of a hospital. The contact's wife underwent surgery. The contact sustained back pain and was currently wearing a back brace.  The driver sustained unknown injuries.  The vehicle was towed and totaled. No further information was available because the driver had stopped communicating with the contact since the incident. The failure mileage was unknown.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2178671"},{"cmplid":"2161133","date_received":"2025-12-29","make":"MINI","model":"COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2014,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"1- Component and system failed. Mini Copper, Contryman S : The key entry stopped responding.  We managed to enter into the car, by removed the fob and using the key to open car. One inside, we noticed water dripping off the cd area and the dashboard. A further look reveled more water.   2- How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?.  Mini Copper, Countryman S: We made a short stop into the local Target. After back in the road noticed a sudden change around the central console. Most the electronic data was now gone or blinked.  Stopped the car. After 10 minutes, tried to start the card  but did no started right away. Now battery has some issued.   The Central panel displayed a yellow/orange background. All functions gone or blinking. The temperature displayed a ghost image.   Last, while inside the car we notice a funny smell. 3- Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center?  A local Indi shop - Checo Auto Repair- said that at rain water came in contact with the electrical system and they replaced the inside real-view miror. After, all car's funtions restaurated. Key fob works. The dashboard data came back. The battery remain with some issue  4- Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Mini Copper Countryman S: No 5- Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear?  Mini copper ","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2161133"},{"cmplid":"2161312","date_received":"2025-12-29","make":"MINI","model":"CLUBMAN","model_year":2017,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"The contact owned a 2017 Mini Clubman. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH the vehicle in the lane ahead lost control and spun sideways into the path of the contact's vehicle. The contact stated that his vehicle crashed into the driver's door and slightly behind into the cab of the pick up truck. The contact stated that at the moment of the crash none of his air bags deployed. The contact stated that the seat belts had held him in place in his seat. The contact stated that the police arrived on scene as well as EMS. The contact stated that both he and the driver of the other vehicle were transported by ambulance to the emergency room. The contact had bruises on both shoulders, and had fractured his sternum. Additionally, he had whiplash and had herniated his sternum, pelvis and stomach. The police had written a report but the contact did not have the report number. The contact stated that both vehicles were towed to impound lots. The contact stated that his insurance provider declared his vehicle a total loss. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 95,630.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2161312"},{"cmplid":"2153903","date_received":"2025-12-03","make":"MINI","model":"COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2025,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"WHEELS","description":"Not even 2 months from vehicle being purchased had to replace 2 tires and then 5 months later tire comes completely of the axel while driving on a highway and caused an accident were vehicles was declared total","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2153903"},{"cmplid":"2146753","date_received":"2025-11-07","make":"MINI","model":"CLUBMAN","model_year":2016,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"TIRES","description":"I purchased a Septor 4xs tire from Walmart in cypress Texas, I had a tire blowout 1 hour later at a high rate of speed. the Auto manager Santiago Quevedo at Walmart stated this is a well-known defect with this tire and had another blow out with this tire.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2146753"},{"cmplid":"2143236","date_received":"2025-10-26","make":"MINI","model":"COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2019,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"AIR BAGS","description":"I was stopped at a red light behind a line of cars. A toyota tundra going 45-60 mph rear ended me. This sent me into the car ahead of me and sandwiched me in between the two. It destroyed the front and back of my vehicle. The tundra's airbags went of, mine did not. Despite me taking most of the damage and force. The car is totaled.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2143236"},{"cmplid":"2129685","date_received":"2025-09-12","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2011,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING","description":"The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway while both the contact and his wife were in another vehicle parked in the garage. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening  the hood of the vehicle, the contact noticed an electrical burning smell and fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact then noticed that a blue plug had melted and was smoking. A police report was not filed. There was no injury sustained. Upon investigating the failure online, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V008000(Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that he would receive a call back. The failure mileage was 111,019.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2129685"},{"cmplid":"2129686","date_received":"2025-09-12","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2011,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper Countryman. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked in the driveway while both the contact and his wife were in another vehicle parked in the garage. The contact noticed white smoke coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that upon opening  the hood of the vehicle, the contact noticed an electrical burning smell and fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher. The contact then noticed that a blue plug had melted and was smoking. A police report was not filed. There was no injury sustained. Upon investigating the failure online, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 12V008000(Engine and Engine Cooling). The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that there were no recalls on the vehicle. The vehicle remained at the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that he would receive a call back. The failure mileage was 111,019.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2129686"},{"cmplid":"2123923","date_received":"2025-08-25","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER SE","model_year":2023,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"While driving in the rain, the car suddenly applied its brakes, all lights inside the car shut off, and the car came to a stop. The car behind hit it. The car was immediately taken to the service department at Dreyer & Reinbold MINI in Carmel, Indiana. They kept the car for 3 months and I was told the case went all the way to the manufacturer in Germany.  When they were finished, they told us their tests could not \"confirm\" our report that the car came to a stop by itself, but their tests did show the brakes were applied and the car was hit from behind. They basically told us they did not believe my wife's account of the incident. I recently saw that this make and model of car was recalled about a year ago because the car could stall in the rain due to unsealed battery compartments, which is exactly what my wife experienced. I do not believe anyone looked inside the car at all, but merely relied on their computer analyses without interviewing my wife or any witnesses to confirm what happened.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2123923"},{"cmplid":"2123924","date_received":"2025-08-25","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER SE","model_year":2023,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"While driving in the rain, the car suddenly applied its brakes, all lights inside the car shut off, and the car came to a stop. The car behind hit it. The car was immediately taken to the service department at Dreyer & Reinbold MINI in Carmel, Indiana. They kept the car for 3 months and I was told the case went all the way to the manufacturer in Germany.  When they were finished, they told us their tests could not \"confirm\" our report that the car came to a stop by itself, but their tests did show the brakes were applied and the car was hit from behind. They basically told us they did not believe my wife's account of the incident. I recently saw that this make and model of car was recalled about a year ago because the car could stall in the rain due to unsealed battery compartments, which is exactly what my wife experienced. I do not believe anyone looked inside the car at all, but merely relied on their computer analyses without interviewing my wife or any witnesses to confirm what happened.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2123924"},{"cmplid":"2123925","date_received":"2025-08-25","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER SE","model_year":2023,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING","description":"While driving in the rain, the car suddenly applied its brakes, all lights inside the car shut off, and the car came to a stop. The car behind hit it. The car was immediately taken to the service department at Dreyer & Reinbold MINI in Carmel, Indiana. They kept the car for 3 months and I was told the case went all the way to the manufacturer in Germany.  When they were finished, they told us their tests could not \"confirm\" our report that the car came to a stop by itself, but their tests did show the brakes were applied and the car was hit from behind. They basically told us they did not believe my wife's account of the incident. I recently saw that this make and model of car was recalled about a year ago because the car could stall in the rain due to unsealed battery compartments, which is exactly what my wife experienced. I do not believe anyone looked inside the car at all, but merely relied on their computer analyses without interviewing my wife or any witnesses to confirm what happened.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2123925"},{"cmplid":"2118847","date_received":"2025-08-09","make":"MINI","model":"COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2025,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","description":"Aug 8, 2025, I was stopped in a parking lot, I decided to roll forward, when I took my foot off the break, the car jumped 5-6 ft forward.  I immediately slamed on the break to stop it from moving.  The car hit with a low speed impact a pole like thing with concrete around it.  The speed didn't even register on the speedometer.  My car shows no damage, I have photos.  However, my car immediately flashed the Yellow warning \"Restraint system.\" along with RED highlighting both the seatbelts and airbags.  I called Mini USA as instructed.  Mini USA said \"That warning should go away a few hours after calling.  If you see no damage then it should be fine.  If not, call the dealership.\"  It did not go away.  I called Schomp Mini the dealership, [XXX]  who used to be the general manager said: \"Call the insurance company, this sounds like it's not a mechanical defect since it is an outside event.\"  I called Geico.  Geico said \"If there is no damage on the bumper, then we consider it a manufacturing fault, and the dealer has to pay for it.\"  I then later called Mini USA again, I was transferred to a head technician, who said \"Oh, yeah, That warning isn't telling you that the restraint system is broken, it's telling you the forward sensor is.  There is no protective barrier between the sensor and the bumper, so it can easily get broken without any damage to the outside of the car.  It would be a manufacturing issue.  Call the Service Manager at the Dealer to take care of it.\"  The Service","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2118847"},{"cmplid":"2118848","date_received":"2025-08-09","make":"MINI","model":"COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2025,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS","description":"Aug 8, 2025, I was stopped in a parking lot, I decided to roll forward, when I took my foot off the break, the car jumped 5-6 ft forward.  I immediately slamed on the break to stop it from moving.  The car hit with a low speed impact a pole like thing with concrete around it.  The speed didn't even register on the speedometer.  My car shows no damage, I have photos.  However, my car immediately flashed the Yellow warning \"Restraint system.\" along with RED highlighting both the seatbelts and airbags.  I called Mini USA as instructed.  Mini USA said \"That warning should go away a few hours after calling.  If you see no damage then it should be fine.  If not, call the dealership.\"  It did not go away.  I called Schomp Mini the dealership, [XXX]  who used to be the general manager said: \"Call the insurance company, this sounds like it's not a mechanical defect since it is an outside event.\"  I called Geico.  Geico said \"If there is no damage on the bumper, then we consider it a manufacturing fault, and the dealer has to pay for it.\"  I then later called Mini USA again, I was transferred to a head technician, who said \"Oh, yeah, That warning isn't telling you that the restraint system is broken, it's telling you the forward sensor is.  There is no protective barrier between the sensor and the bumper, so it can easily get broken without any damage to the outside of the car.  It would be a manufacturing issue.  Call the Service Manager at the Dealer to take care of it.\"  The Service","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2118848"},{"cmplid":"2118849","date_received":"2025-08-09","make":"MINI","model":"COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2025,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST","description":"Aug 8, 2025, I was stopped in a parking lot, I decided to roll forward, when I took my foot off the break, the car jumped 5-6 ft forward.  I immediately slamed on the break to stop it from moving.  The car hit with a low speed impact a pole like thing with concrete around it.  The speed didn't even register on the speedometer.  My car shows no damage, I have photos.  However, my car immediately flashed the Yellow warning \"Restraint system.\" along with RED highlighting both the seatbelts and airbags.  I called Mini USA as instructed.  Mini USA said \"That warning should go away a few hours after calling.  If you see no damage then it should be fine.  If not, call the dealership.\"  It did not go away.  I called Schomp Mini the dealership, [XXX]  who used to be the general manager said: \"Call the insurance company, this sounds like it's not a mechanical defect since it is an outside event.\"  I called Geico.  Geico said \"If there is no damage on the bumper, then we consider it a manufacturing fault, and the dealer has to pay for it.\"  I then later called Mini USA again, I was transferred to a head technician, who said \"Oh, yeah, That warning isn't telling you that the restraint system is broken, it's telling you the forward sensor is.  There is no protective barrier between the sensor and the bumper, so it can easily get broken without any damage to the outside of the car.  It would be a manufacturing issue.  Call the Service Manager at the Dealer to take care of it.\"  The Service","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2118849"},{"cmplid":"2103696","date_received":"2025-06-25","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER S","model_year":2020,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"SERVICE BRAKES","description":"I was pulling into a parking spot slowly and all of the sudden the car took off and took off and I couldn’t stop and when I tried to sped hard on the break it wouldn’t work and I lost control and my car wouldn’t stop until it crashed into another vehicle that was sitting in another parking spot.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2103696"},{"cmplid":"2103697","date_received":"2025-06-25","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER S","model_year":2020,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"ENGINE","description":"I was pulling into a parking spot slowly and all of the sudden the car took off and took off and I couldn’t stop and when I tried to sped hard on the break it wouldn’t work and I lost control and my car wouldn’t stop until it crashed into another vehicle that was sitting in another parking spot.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2103697"},{"cmplid":"2103698","date_received":"2025-06-25","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER S","model_year":2020,"deaths":0,"injured":1,"fire":0,"crash":1,"component_desc":"VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL","description":"I was pulling into a parking spot slowly and all of the sudden the car took off and took off and I couldn’t stop and when I tried to sped hard on the break it wouldn’t work and I lost control and my car wouldn’t stop until it crashed into another vehicle that was sitting in another parking spot.","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2103698"},{"cmplid":"2091428","date_received":"2025-05-12","make":"MINI","model":"COOPER S COUNTRYMAN","model_year":2012,"deaths":0,"injured":0,"fire":1,"crash":0,"component_desc":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","description":"I had been having trouble with my Footwell Module since the fall, but for months, I didn’t know what was going on!!   The first time, October 2024, I went to Advance Auto Parts to get help bc it was raining and my windows were down, and I needed headlights, not to mention, the signals weren’t working.  The second time it happened in January 2025, I didn’t go to Advance, I just disconnected the battery myself for a few hours.  The third time it happened, first week of April 2025, I got home that night, cut my engine off, and noticed a light in my dash I hadn’t seen before. It was a fog lamp bulb, but the car was off, and it wasn’t like normal, it was an error light.    When I walked around to the front if the car, I saw my fog lamps were still on, which was weird. All lights were off on toe column and dash.  So, I restarted my Mini and cut her back off again, then the fog lamps went off. I had no park lights, or headlights then either. I didn’t check my windows. If they did go down they may not go back up! I didn’t check my turn signals either. I was just happy the fogs went off…   It was after much research, that I ‘figured’ out what was going on with my Mini concerning all of the intermittent craziness, but it never occurred to me that there was a fire hazard.  I actually looked into purchasing an FRM back in February, and had put it into my shopping cart, but it cost more than I could gather together at one time.   I am pretty sure that is why my Mini ","canonical_url":"https://api.ai-analytics.org/vehicle-complaint/2091428"}]}