2016 MINI Cooper Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
55/100
#10 most-complained of 21 Cooper years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2016 MINI Cooper has 28 owner complaints and 1 safety recall on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 55 out of 100 — #10 highest of 21 Cooper model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is electrical system (10 complaints, 36% of the total). Complaints report 2 crashes and 4 injuries.
- Complaints
- 28
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 27 city / 36 hwy
Top 2016 MINI Cooper problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System10 (36%)
- Engine10 (36%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (21%)
- Airbags2 (7%)
- Other2 (7%)
- Brakes1 (4%)
- Fuel System1 (4%)
- Seat Belts1 (4%)
- Steering1 (4%)
- Structure & Body1 (4%)
2016 MINI Cooper recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V628000Oct 7, 2015Airbags6,073 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Remedy: MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
2016 MINI Cooper fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 27 MPG
- Highway
- 36 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,650
- 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.
2016 compared with other Cooper years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2016 MINI Cooper a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2016 MINI Cooper ranks #10 of 21 among Cooper model years (Complaint Index 55/100, verdict: Caution). It has 28 complaints and 1 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2016 MINI Cooper?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (10 complaints), engine (10 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (6 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 70,430 miles.
- Does the 2016 MINI Cooper have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2016 MINI Cooper, most recently reported 2015, covering airbags.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2016 MINI Cooper?
- EPA rates the 2016 MINI Cooper at 30 MPG combined (27 city / 36 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,650. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.