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2007 MINI Cooper Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2007 MINI Cooper has 201 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2007 MINI Cooper

Engine
201
Airbags
68
Electrical
36
Powertrain
23
Other
15
Steering
12
Fuel System
6
Structure
5
Visibility
3
Speed Control
3

201

Complaints

0

Recalls

16

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Nov 14, 2024ENGINE[XXX]. Mini Cooper 2007-2013: Recalls and TSB. My car is part of a recall under MINI Recall for Tim...
Apr 3, 2020ENGINEVACUUM PUMP AND WATER PUMP NEED TO BE REPLACE
Mar 15, 2020ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE AT A STANDSTILL, THE VEHICLE BEGAN...
Jan 18, 2019ENGINETHE TURBOCHARGER HAD TO BE REPLACED, NEW TURBO GOT HOT AND MELTED THE VALVE COVER. THEN THE TURBOCHA...
Jul 30, 2018ENGINEMY VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY @ BRAMAN BMW WPB (5612423210) FOR A TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM WHICH WAS UNDER REC...
Jul 30, 2018ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A CATASTROPHIC ENGINE F...
Jul 22, 2018ENGINETIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BROKE AND MESSED UP THE ENGINE
Mar 19, 2018ENGINETHERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE TIMING CHAIN, SO I HAD IT REPLACED IN THE RECALL PROGRAM THAT WAS OFFERED...
Aug 19, 2017ENGINETIMING CHAIN MAKING LOUD NOISE WHEN STARTED
Jan 17, 2017ENGINEMINI COOPER S - NUMEROUS ISSUES FOUND HAVING PURCHASED A USED 2007 MINI COOPER S FROM A SMALL DEA...
Nov 16, 2016ENGINEOn 2014 a Class Action Lawsuit was filed against BMW OF NORTH AMERICA for claims regarding MINI CO...
Sep 14, 2016ENGINETHIS CAR HAS BEEN A CONSISTENT USER OF OIL. IT USES A QUART AT ABOUT 500 MILES. THIS ENGINE HAS A ...
Aug 20, 2016ENGINEWE ARE A SECOND OWNER OF THIS MINI COOPER HAD IT ABOUT A YEAR. TURN THE CAR ON AND HEAR A RATTLE IN ...
Jun 24, 2016ENGINEENGINE, THERMOSTAT, GASKET, RADIATOR, COOLANT TUBE, AND BATTERY WENT OUT ON THE V AT THE SAME TIME. ...
Apr 4, 2016ENGINEMY 2007 MINI COOPER STARTED TO OVERHEAT, DISPLAYING BOTH THE YELLOW AND RED INDICATION LIGHT SIMULTA...
Apr 1, 2016ENGINEENGINE WAS RUNNING EXTREMELY ROUGH AND VERY LOUD ENGINE NOISE RATTLE. TOOK THE CAR TO MINI COOPER SE...
Feb 16, 2016ENGINEWHEN I START MY CAR WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE FROM COLD THERE IS A EXTREMELY LOUD RATTLE KNOCK NOISE...
Feb 16, 2016ENGINEWHEN I START MY CAR WHILE PARKED IN MY GARAGE FROM COLD THERE IS A EXTREMELY LOUD RATTLE KNOCK NOISE...
Dec 30, 2015ENGINEOIL FEED LINE LEAKING ON TURBO
Dec 2, 2015ENGINETIMING CHAIN REPLACED AT 32K, JUST FAILED AGAIN AT 92K WITH MOBIL ONE OIL AND FILTER CHANGES EVERY 5...

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