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2009 MINI Cooper S Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2009 MINI Cooper S, 13% of all 119 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 19 Cooper S model years. Median mileage at failure: 54,560 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
16
13% of 119
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
54,560 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 MINI Cooper S transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 8, 2012, latest Jun 18, 2019.

2009 MINI Cooper S transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2012Oct 2012Jun 2013Jul 2014Jan 2015Aug 2015May 2017
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2012 to Jun 2019; peak Mar 2012 (2).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2009 MINI Cooper S

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Cooper S model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200513 (4%)
  2. 200622 (12%)
  3. 200726 (10%)
  4. 20089 (5%)
  5. 200916 (13%)
  6. 20105 (8%)
  7. 20110 (0%)
  8. 20121 (4%)
  9. 20132 (8%)
  10. 20146 (46%)
  11. 20151 (6%)
  12. 20161 (11%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20191 (20%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20220 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 MINI Cooper S have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2009 MINI Cooper S, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 54,560 miles.
Which MINI Cooper S year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2007 MINI Cooper S has the most transmission complaints (26), compared with 16 for the 2009.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2009 MINI Cooper S?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 MINI Cooper S is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.