2007 Mini COOPER US: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
17 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
5,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data snapshot: . 14 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe is the most frequently named component, appearing in 3 of 17 complaints (17.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 5.9% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 5.9% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 5.9% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe | 3 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
| Engine | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System | 1 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe: 3; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline:Turbo/Supercharger: 2; Vehicle Speed Control: 2; Engine: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System: 1; Fuel System, Gasoline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 11 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 2 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 2; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (11). 3 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 10 |
| 2008 | 3 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 |
2007: 10; 2008: 3; 2012: 1; 2014: 1; 2018: 2
Pattern summary
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10199506 · 2007-08-14 (August 14, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MINI COOPER (NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE WOULD REACH 200 DEGREES AFTER IT WAS PARKED. THE WASHER JETS THAT REST ON THE HOOD LEAKED WATER WHEN THE HOOD WAS HOT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EACH TIME AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TEMPERATURE WAS NORMAL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT THE HEAT WAS CAUSED BY THE TURBO CHARGER. THE SPEED PRIOR TO THE VEHICLE BEING PARKED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25. THE CONSUMER STATED THE HOOD WIPER JE…
Owner-reported narrative. 25 miles reported. Look up ODI 10199506 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10201929 · 2007-09-05 (September 5, 2007)
I PARKED MY CAR AFTER ARRIVING AT MY FRIENDS HOUSE, WHICH WAS APPROX. A TWO HOUR DRIVE. AFTER REACHING INSIDE OF THE HATCHBACK TO GRAB LUGGAGE OUT OF MY 2007 MINI COOPER 'S' I WAS BURNED ON MY LEG BY THE TAILPIPE. AFTER STEPPING AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE MY LEG WAS RED IN TWO SPOTS (TWIN-PIPE) AND THEN BUBBLED IN THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS AND SCABBED. I NOTICED THAT THE TAIL PIPE EXTENDS BEYOND THE BODY OF THE CAR WHICH ALLOWS FOR EASY SKIN CONTACT WITH THE HOT PIPE. UPDATED 04-15-08 *BF UPDATED
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10201929 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203038 · 2007-09-14 (September 14, 2007)
MY 10 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER RECEIVED A SERIOUS BURN ON HER LEG FROM THE EXHAUST OF MY MINI COOPER S. THE DOUBLE EXHAUST IS LOCATED IN THE CENTER BACK OF THE CAR AND EXTENDS PAST THE EDGE OF THE VEHICLE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET ITEMS OUT OF THE TRUNK AREA WITHOUT TOUCHING THE EXHAUST. THE EXHAUST IN LOCATED IN THE EXACT LOCATION WHERE ONE STANDS TO RETRIEVE CARGO. I HAVE BURNED MY LEG TWICE UNLOADING GROCERIES. IT TAKES A CONSTANT EFFORT TO REMEMBER TO AVOID THE EXHAUST. THIS IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. *JB ADD PICT…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203038 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204107 · 2007-09-25 (September 25, 2007)
CAR HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS APPLIED AFTER COMING TO A STOP OR WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS OTHER VEHICLES. ESPECIALLY FREQUENT AT TURNS FROM A COMPLETE STOP EG TURNING INTO OR ACROSS MOVING TRAFFIC. THE CAR INITIALLY MOVES FORWARD AND THEN ALL FORWARD MOVEMENT STOPS. THE ENGINE DOES NOT APPEAR TO DIE THE RPM'S STAY CONSTANT BUT THE GAS PEDAL HAS NO EFFECT AND THE CAR SIMPLY ROLLS TO A STOP AT LOW SPEEDS OR SLOWS UP CONSIDERABLY AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE RESULT IS THAT YOU ARE LEFT EITHER STRADDLED ACROSS A COUPLE OF LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC…
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204107 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204389 · 2007-09-28 (September 28, 2007)
HOOD TEMPERATURE IS EXTREMELY HOT, ESPECIALLY AROUND THE HOOD SCOOP. MY FRIENDS HAVE BEEN REPORTING TEMPERATURES WELL ABOVE 200 DEGREES ON THEIR MINIS. THIS IS A CONTINUING, EVERYDAY PROBLEM. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204389 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204475 · 2007-09-30 (September 30, 2007)
EXTREME HOOD TEMPERATURE DUE TO TURBO IN EXCESS OF 225 DEGREES F DUE TO EXTREME TEMPERATURES BURNS TO BODY PARTS UP TO 2ND DEGREE CAN OCCUR IF HOOD OF CAR IS TOUCHED. DAMAGE TO PLASTIC HOODSCOOP ON CAR...BASICALLY IT IS MELTING AND DEFORMING I REPLACED THE HOOD SCOOPE AND REFRAIN FROM TOUCHING THE HOOD FOR ABOUT AN HOUR AFTER THE CAR IS SHUT OFF. THIS IS A PROBLEM IF I AM GOING TO HAVE WORK DONE ON THE CAR. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 1 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204475 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10204480 · 2007-09-30 (September 30, 2007)
1. I WAS UNLOADING A FEW THINGS FROM THE BACK OF CAR. 2. THE FAILURE IS THAT THE STOCK MINI COOPER S TAILPIPE EXTEND BEYOND THE REAR BUMPER WHICH IS RIGHT WHERE YOU HAVE TO STAND TO ACCESS THE TRUNK. THE CONSEQUENCES ARE THAT I GOT A BIG CIRCULAR BURN ON MY CALF WHEN I LEANED IN TO GRAB SOMETHING. 3. WHAT CAN I DO TO CORRECT THIS? IT'S A STOCK PART / DESIGN THAT'S NEVER BEEN RECALLED AND IS STILL FOR SALE. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 4,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205391 · 2007-10-11 (October 11, 2007)
THE HOOD (RIGHT ABOVE THE HOOD SCOOP) ON MY R56 07 MINI COOPER S IS EXTREMELY HOT AFTER ANY DRIVING AT ALL. IT'S LITERALLY HOT ENOUGH TO MELT THE PLASTIC ON THE HOOD. THIS IS WELL OVER 200 DEGREES F AND IS A HUGE SAFETY HAZARD TO NOT ONLY MYSELF BUT ANY INDIVIDUAL PASSING BY THE CAR. I'M DEATHLY AFRAID THAT THIS WILL EITHER START A FIRE IN MY GARAGE OR CAUSE AN INDIVIDUAL TO ACCIDENTALLY BURN THEMSELVES ON THE HOOD OF MY CAR. I HAVE ALREADY BEEN BURNED FROM THIS ONCE BY PLACING MY HAND ON THE HOOD. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205391 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.