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2022 MINI Cooper S Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

6/100

#18 most-complained of 19 Cooper S years

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

The 2022 MINI Cooper S has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 6 out of 100 — #18 highest of 19 Cooper S model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
27.5
23.5 city / 33 hwy

Top 2022 MINI Cooper S problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (100%)

2022 MINI Cooper S recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2022 MINI Cooper S fuel economy and fuel cost

City
23.5 MPG
Highway
33 MPG
Combined
27.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,900
15,000 mi/yr
Fuel
Premium
Current regular gas
$4.32/gal
national avg.

EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.

2022 compared with other Cooper S years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’19’20’21’22’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Good445229
2021No verdict00227.5
2022No verdict61027.5
2024No verdict111027.5
2025No verdict223332

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 MINI Cooper S a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 MINI Cooper S ranks #18 of 19 among Cooper S model years (Complaint Index 6/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2022 MINI Cooper S?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints).
Does the 2022 MINI Cooper S have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2022 MINI Cooper S in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2022 MINI Cooper S?
EPA rates the 2022 MINI Cooper S at 27.5 MPG combined (23.5 city / 33 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,900. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.

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.