MINI Cooper Convertible vs MINI Cooper S
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
MINI Cooper Convertible
- Total complaints
- 123
- Avg per model year
- 28
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 7
- Most complained year
- 2005 (96)
Top problems: Steering, Air Bags, Electrical System
MINI Cooper S
- Total complaints
- 1,720
- Avg per model year
- 94
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 23
- Most complained year
- 2005 (314)
Top problems: Steering, Engine, Air Bags
Complaints by model year
| Year | MINI Cooper Convertible | MINI Cooper S | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 13 | 9 | ||
| 2009 | 18 | 119 | ||
| 2008 | 9 | 168 | ||
| 2007 | 7 | 249 | ||
| 2006 | 27 | 186 | ||
| 2005 | 96 | 314 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.