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2022 MINI Cooper Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

Best

Complaint Index

15/100

#18 most-complained of 21 Cooper years

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

The 2022 MINI Cooper has 6 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 15 out of 100 — #18 highest of 21 Cooper model years (verdict: Best). The most reported problem area is airbags (1 complaints, 17% of the total). Complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury.

Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
1 / 0
Injuries / deaths
1 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
31.5
29 city / 37.5 hwy

Top 2022 MINI Cooper problems

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

  1. Other2 (33%)
  2. Airbags1 (17%)
  3. Seat Belts1 (17%)
  4. Structure & Body1 (17%)
  5. Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (17%)
  6. Transmission & Powertrain1 (17%)
2022 MINI Cooper complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2021Sep 2021Feb 2023May 2023Jul 2024Jul 2025
7 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2021 to Jul 2025; peak Jul 2021 (2).

2022 MINI Cooper recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2022 MINI Cooper fuel economy and fuel cost

City
29 MPG
Highway
37.5 MPG
Combined
31.5 MPG
Annual fuel cost (EPA)
$2,525
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 years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2020Good407231
2021Good307230.5
2022Best156031.5
2023Best207031.5
2024No verdict01032

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 MINI Cooper a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 MINI Cooper ranks #18 of 21 among Cooper model years (Complaint Index 15/100, verdict: Best). It has 6 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?
The most reported problem areas are airbags (1 complaints), seat belts (1 complaints), and structure & body (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 8,025 miles.
Does the 2022 MINI Cooper have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2022 MINI Cooper in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.
What is the fuel economy of the 2022 MINI Cooper?
EPA rates the 2022 MINI Cooper at 31.5 MPG combined (29 city / 37.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,525. 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.