2010 MINI Cooper S Engine Problems
NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about engine problems in the 2010 MINI Cooper S, 73% of all 59 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest engine complaint count among 19 Cooper S model years. These complaints report 5 fires and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 64,000 miles.
- Engine complaints
- 43
- 73% of 59
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 5
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 64,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
When 2010 MINI Cooper S engine complaints were filed
First complaint Dec 23, 2010, latest Mar 20, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2010 MINI Cooper S
- NHTSA 18V248000Apr 18, 2018Engine47,806 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine
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 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: 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 recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
- NHTSA 12V008000Jan 11, 2012Engine90,368 vehicles
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
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.
Remedy: 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.
Engine complaints by Cooper S model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2010 MINI Cooper S have engine problems?
- NHTSA has 43 owner complaints about the engine in the 2010 MINI Cooper S, 73% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 64,000 miles.
- Which MINI Cooper S year has the most engine complaints?
- The 2007 MINI Cooper S has the most engine complaints (176), compared with 43 for the 2010.
- Is there a engine recall for the 2010 MINI Cooper S?
- Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for the 2010 MINI Cooper S concern the engine: 18V248000 and 12V008000.