Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 MINI Cooper has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 | ENGINE | In an attempt to resolve persistent rough running engine issue, mechanic discovered that the timing ... |
| Dec 15, 2024 | ENGINE | Engine issues Engine leaks over heating seal gasket Timing bell Engine missed firing |
| Feb 11, 2022 | ENGINE | The car consumes too much oil. This is not mentioned in the car manual. Without enough oil, the car'... |
| Jul 8, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2010 Mini Cooper. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was a... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | ENGINE | 2010 MINI COOPER S 2 DOOR, UP TO DATE WITH ALL MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE, CHANGED OIL EVERY 4,000 MILE... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE LOST POWER ON HIGHWAY. TIMING CHAIN LOOSENED, CAUSED SEVERE ENGINE DAMAGE. |
| Jun 4, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE MADE AN ABNORMAL NOISE. A... |
| Apr 1, 2018 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN IS FAILING AT 80,000. DEALER AND MINIUSA HAVE AGREED SHOULD LAST 4 LIFE OF THE ENGI... |
| Jan 9, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR SHUT DOWN ENROUTE TO HOSPITAL. THERE WAS NO WARNING (AS CHARACTERIZED BY MANY OWNERS). I HAD THE... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | ENGINE | PURCHASE PREVIOUSLY OWNED (BY 1 OWNER, LOW MILEAGE) 2010, MINI COOPER FROM DEALERSHIP 2 YEARS AGO. ... |
| Oct 1, 2016 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN ISSUES THAT WOULD MAKE CAR RANDOMLY RATTLE THEN JUST TURN OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC ... |
| Aug 9, 2016 | ENGINE | TENSIONER BROKE CAUSING TIMING CHAIN SHEARED THE CAMSHAFT GEAR AND DESTROYED ENGINE...HAD CAR 7 MONT... |
| Apr 16, 2016 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN GUIDE RAIL, CHAIN TENSIONERS,SLIKE RAIL FRICTION WHEEL ETC ALL HAD TO BE REPLACED ... |
| Feb 19, 2016 | ENGINE | THE CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING. WE TOWED IT TO A MECHANIC AND THE ENGINE BROKE DOWN. IT APPEARS TO BE... |
| Nov 19, 2015 | ENGINE | THE WATER PUMP AND THERMOSTAT IN THIS VEHICLE FAILED. AFTER GETTING IT REPLACED AT THE DEALER I LEA... |
| Feb 16, 2015 | ENGINE | I PURCHASED MY 2010 MINI COOPER HARDTOP IN OCTOBER OF 2010 WITH 2,446 MILES ON IT. THIS CAR CAME FR... |
| Dec 29, 2014 | ENGINE | WE PURCHASED A USED 2010 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE FROM SCHWARTZ MAZDA IN, SHREWSBURY, NJ ON DEC. 2... |
| Nov 20, 2013 | ENGINE | ENGINE SEEMED TO BE LACKING POWER INTERMITTENTLY DRIVING TO WORK. FELT SOMETHING WAS WRONG, BUT NO I... |
| Jul 31, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAD JUST PARKED IN OUR GARAGE AND GOT OUT TO GET ITEMS OUT OF THE TRUNK OF THE CAR. MY LEG TOUCHE... |
| Feb 13, 2013 | ENGINE | KNOCKING, TIMING. OVER 2 THOUSAND SIGNATURES OF OWNERS HAVING THE SAME ISSUE. *TR |