2021 Mini Cooper Problems, Recalls & Reliability
7 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Mini Cooper, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2021 sits among all Cooper years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2021 2 Series (230i, 230i xDrive, M240i, M240i xDrive), 330e, 330e Xdrive, 4 Series Coupe (430i, 430i xDrive, M440i xDrive) M4 Coupe, M4 Competition Coupe, BMW 4 Series Convertible (430i, M440i), BMW X1…
Fix: Dealers will inspect the seat belt retractors (including the seat belts) and, if necessary, replace the retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 3, 2021.…
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2020 X1 xDrive28i, X1 sDrive28i, X2 xDrive28i and X2 sDrive28i, 2020 MINI Clubman Cooper S All4, 2021 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and Cooper S E) and MINI Hardtop 4 Door (Cooper…
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began July 17, 2020. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or MINI customer…
Technical service bulletins
48 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2021 Mini Cooper. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2021 Cooper TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2021 Mini Cooper reliable?
The 2021 Mini Cooper drew 7 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2005).
What are the most common 2021 Mini Cooper problems?
The top reported problems for the 2021 Mini Cooper are electrical (3 complaints), wheels & tires (1), and airbags (1).
Does the 2021 Mini Cooper have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2021 Mini Cooper. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.