2011 Mini Cooper S Us problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (1) · Interior Lighting (1) · Fuel/Propulsion System (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (115)
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
Power Train 2018-11-01 · M230108 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
"manual transmission - stiff diagonal gearshift lever movement. the customer may complain of a ""stiff diagonal shift"" (e.g., n-r, r-n, 2-3/3-2 or 4-5/5-4). also, in some cases, gears cannot be selected, or the selector gear does not go into the neutral position. cause 1. the deflection lever circl
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-07-01 · M170115 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
engine cranks, no start and/or engine coolant temperature faults: note: the engine may also exhibit the same starting behavior as in situation1.
Showing the 6 most recent of 115 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-06-14 · Engine · 87,000 mi“while driving on the highway, the timing chain tensioner broke, causing numerous and several thousand dollars in repair costs.…”
2018-04-05 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 80,774 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s us. while driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle did not accelerate and the engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pressure pump failed, stating that the pressure was at zero psi. the technician replaced the fuel pump. the dealer was…”
2011-07-06 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 120 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a bmw 2011 mini cooper. the contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle exhibited a loud clunking noise with the illumination of all of the warning lights. the vehicle begin smoking as he pulled to the side of the road. the contact was able to exit the vehicle just as it ignited into flames, followed by an explosion. the poli…”
2011-07-05 · Power Train · 10 mi“when accelerating, there appears to be a 1-1.5 second delay from complete stop position to start when depressing the accelerator. this delayed acceleration is problematic only from complete stopping position. example, at perpendicular intersection waiting to turn left (pulling out of a gas station or merging into traffic, the vehicle requires a rol…”
2011-04-30 · Interior Lighting · 2,500 mi“occasionally and intermittently, the digital audio display in the middle of my mini's large speedometer window goes blank, while allowing you to change channels and choose functions (ipod, telephone, radio, satellite) without being able to see what you're choosing. the gas mileage digital display above the audio system is readable at all times. o…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.