The Most Common Cooper Problem

A list of some of the most common issues Cooper owners have to deal with.

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What Cooper Owners Complain About

Sometimes it helps just to tally up the complaints and see where the biggest stacks are. Use this information to learn about troublespots or to run for the hills.

What Breaks the Most

Years to Avoid

Cooper Generations

The Cooper has 3 generations, each with their own issues. Using the same PainRank™ system we've determined that you're better off avoiding the 1st generation (2002–2006).

Cooper Key Numbers

  1. 105 complaints

    Running tally of owner grievances filed to CarComplaints.com.

  2. 601 service bulletins

    Documenting the process of troubleshooting common problems.

  3. 25 recall campaigns

    Time-sensitive, free repairs for widespread safety problems.

Recent Cooper News

There's a lot of news out there, but not all of it matters. We try to boil down it to the most important bits about things that actually help you with your car problem. Interested in getting these stories in an email? Signup for free email alerts over at CarComplaints.com.

  1. BMW

    s reluctantly issuing a recall for power steering problems after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) determined a warranty extension simply wasn’t enough.

    The recalled cars include the 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S and the 2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Convertible. MINI says the cars can have problems with a temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic power steering assistance.

    BMW maintains the problem isn’t safety-related, but at least five reports say they were injured after their power steering failed.

    keep reading article "Mini's Electro-Hydraulic Power Steering Recalled for Overheating"