2025 MINI Cooper Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
No verdict The 2025 MINI Cooper has a complaint index of 5, among the lowest of any Cooper model year, with just 1 complaint on file. It has 3 recalls covering seat belts and brakes, but no complaint-driven verdict is assigned yet given the limited data.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 5/100
- #20 of 21 Cooper years
- Verdict
- No verdict
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 1
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 32
- 28 city / 39 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2025 MINI Cooper problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine1 (100%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- One owner reported the engine rumbling loudly and shaking during operation.
- A dealer inspection found a lower engine motor mount bolt that had not been tightened to factory specifications.
- The loose motor mount required service center repair to correct.
2025 MINI Cooper recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 25V616000Sep 17, 2025Seat Belts1,571 vehicles
Seat belts:front:retractor
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Risk: A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
- NHTSA 24V697000Sep 18, 2024Brakes309 vehicles
Electronic stability control (esc):control module
BMW of North America (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2024 X1, 2024-2025 X5, 2025 X6, 2023-2025 X7, 740i, 760i, 2024 XM, 530i, 540i, i7, 750e, X2, 2024-2025 i5, 2024 Rolls Royce Spectre, 2025 MINI Countryman S ALL4, JCW Countryman ALL4, and 2025 MINI Hardtop 2 Door (Cooper, Cooper S) vehicles. Please refer to the recall report for the complete list of models. The welds in the servomotor of the integrated brake control module may break, causing a loss of power brake assist and rear brake function. In addition, the Antilock Brake System (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system may not function.
Risk: A loss of brake power assist or rear brake function can result in extended stopping distance. A loss of ABS or DSC can cause a loss of vehicle handling and control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2024. Owners can contact BMW Customer Service at 1-800-525-7417.
- NHTSA 24V104000Feb 12, 2024Brakes266,716 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:electric:control module
BMW of North America, LLC. (BMW) is recalling certain 2023-2025 BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models and model years. The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle. Additionally, malfunctioning ABS and/or DSC systems can cause a loss of vehicle control. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the integrated brake system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between June and December 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417 or Rolls Royce customer service at 1-877-877-3735.
2025 MINI Cooper fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 28 MPG
- Highway
- 39 MPG
- Combined
- 32 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,500
- 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.
2025 compared with other Cooper years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 MINI Cooper reliable?
- NHTSA lists only 1 complaint for the 2025 MINI Cooper, giving it a complaint index of 5, one of the lowest among the 21 model years tracked. It's too early to assign a full verdict, but current data shows very few reported problems.
- Does the 2025 MINI Cooper have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 MINI Cooper: one for seat belt retractors and two for the integrated brake system. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the main reported problem with the 2025 MINI Cooper?
- The only reported problem area is the engine, based on a single complaint describing a loose motor mount and shaking during operation.
- How does the 2025 MINI Cooper compare to other Cooper years?
- With a complaint index of 5 and rank of 20 out of 21 years for complaint volume, the 2025 model year has fewer reported issues than most other Cooper years, though it also has less time on the road for complaints to accumulate.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 MINI Cooper?
- EPA rates the 2025 MINI Cooper at 32 mpg combined (28 city / 39 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500.