2007 Mini Cooper S problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (77) · Engine And Engine Cooling (38) · Air Bags (21)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
236 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (3)
Electrical System 2023-05-11 · campaign 23V337000 · 97,933 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Uta
Risk: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2018-04-18 · campaign 18V248000 · 47,806 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommen
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/Supercharger 2012-01-11 · campaign 12V008000 · 90,368 vehicles
Defect: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2011 MINI COOPER S, 2008-2011 MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW, 2009-2011 MINI COOPER JCW CLUBMAN, 2009-2011 COOPER JCW CONVERTIBLE, AND 2011 COOPER S COUNTRYMAN PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 14, 2006, THROUGH JANUARY 18, 2011. THE ELECTRIC AUXILIARY WATER PUMP THAT COOLS THE TURBOCHARGER HAS AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT BOARD THAT CAN MALFUNCTION AND OVERHEAT.
Risk: THE CIRCUIT BOARD MAY SMOLDER WHICH COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE FIRE.
Fix: BMW WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WATER PUMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGANDURING FEBRUARY 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BMW AT 1-866-275-6464.
Service bulletins (114)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2023-10-25 · M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. as a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. for this rea
Wheels 2021-12-01 · M360119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
new rdc wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation mini models. the new wheel electronics are identified as huf generation 5. these new wheel electronics will need to be programmed using the new tool when replaced or when depressurized (0 psi) for more than 2 minutes.
Seats 2020-08-01 · M011116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
oc3 seat occupancy mat - limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles: component-specific limited warranty extension for the above-referenced vehicles, mini usa, a division of bmw of north america, llc (mini usa) is extending the limited warranty for the front passenger's oc3 seat occupancy
Fuel System, Gasoline 2020-01-01 · M010419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
class action settlement: n14 high-pressure fuel pump (hdp) service benefit class vehicles: the mini vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of power while driving and the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may be illuminated along with high-pressure fuel pumprelated
Equipment:electrical 2019-07-12 · M640108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air conditioning system leak testing. the customer complains of poor or no air conditioning cooling. after further diagnosis, the system is found to be low or empty of a refrigerant charge, but when using an electronic leak detector, no leak can be found. cause: in most cases, an electronic leak d
Structure:body:door 2019-07-12 · M510912 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
service action: checking or replacing the door sill trim strips. the door sill trim strips are deformed and/or peeling up at the corners. cause: insufficient surface preparation of the door sill.
Showing the 6 most recent of 114 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2025-05-05 · Electrical System · 140,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper s. the contact stated that water was entering the vehicle through the sunroof. the contact stated that the water was collecting inside the headliner and would overflow and leak down the driver’s and passenger’s side sun visors and into the electronics of the footwell. additionally, the front driver’s and passenge…”
2024-12-30 · Electrical System“the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper s. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v337000 (electrical system); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the sunroof was inoperative. the contact waited for several minutes for the sunroof to return to norm…”
2023-06-01 · Parking Brake · 48,000 mi“the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper s. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35-40 mph, the parking brake engaged, and the vehicle came to a stop. the contact manually pulled the parking brake lever several times until the parking brake released. there were no warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechani…”
2020-05-05 · Structure:body · 92,000 mi · 🔥 fire“vehicle was stationary in my driveway, was not started and was unattended, had not been started in over a week and keys were not in the vehicles. the vehicle spontaneously burst into flames which burned the engine bay and front end of the car before the fire dept. arrived and extinguished the fire with foam. the car had been sitting unstarted for…”
2019-08-26 · Air Bags · 52,000 mi“passenger seat mat occupancy sensor/pad has gone bad again after the recall.*dt safety recall report xxx-xxx 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *jb…”
2019-05-27 · Steering · 129,000 mi“i have been driving mini s 2007 for more than a year with no serious issues other than one check engine light issue, which was resolved simply by a mechanic check at bmw service center. on sunday evening may 26, 2019, as i was planning to go out, i observed the steering alert sign on. i tried restarting and shutting off engine multiple times thin…”
2019-02-25 · Engine · 153,368 mi · 🔥 fire“the turbocharger had to be replaced, new turbo got hot and melted the valve cover. then the turbocharger caught fire while in motion in a rural neighborhood. all within 6 months.…”
2018-11-26 · Engine · 100,000 mi“timing chain tensioner broke and messed up the engine…”
2018-08-31 · Unknown Or Other · 10 mi“to the right of my gas pedal in my car gets super hot! it reaches over 207 fahrenheit degrees. it gets worse when i use my ac. when i wear my flip flops it burns my toes.…”
2018-07-31 · Engine · 80,000 mi“my vehicle is currently @ braman bmw wpb (5612423210) for a timing chain problem which was under recall. the service advisor called me and notified me that the timing chain broke inside the engine & completely destroyed the motor. te timing chain job alone estimate is $3800, but theyve notified me that the engine is unrepairable & must be replaced!…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.