The contact owns a 2024 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that a brake pad failure message was illuminated on the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed the brake fluid service issue. The brake fluid flush was completed, and a complimentary oil change was provided. Two days after doing so, approximately two days later, the Oil Light illuminated, advising to add a quart of oil. The vehicle was returned and inspected. It was assumed the cap was not on tight enough. The air conditioner failed shortly after. The vehicle was returned, and it was diagnosed that the AC motor had failed. The motor was replaced, and 2 days later, the Oil Light advising for 1 quart of oil illuminated again. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who diagnosed an oil leak but had not identified where. They added 2 quarts of oil and advised returning to the dealer. The dealer confirmed an oil leak and provided the contact with a loaner. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the issues. The failure mileage was 12,625.
2024 Mini Cooper S
Routine
Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the engine and engine cooling. No safety recall has been issued.
What fails
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What owners reported
Newest filingsEngine and Engine Cooling
Filed May 13, 202612,625 milesFL
1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.
Across model years
Worst on record: 2005| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Deaths | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2024 — this page | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2020 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2016 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | Routine |
| 2015 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 0 | Routine |
| 2014 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2013 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Routine |
| 2012 | 23 | 2 | 2 | 0 | Routine |
| 2011 | 31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | Routine |
| 2010 | 59 | 4 | 5 | 0 | Routine |
| 2009 | 119 | 3 | 4 | 0 | Routine |
| 2008 | 168 | 4 | 10 | 0 | Routine |
| 2007 | 249 | 4 | 14 | 0 | Above average |
| 2006 | 186 | 1 | 9 | 0 | Routine |
| 2005 | 314 | 2 | 17 | 1 | Fatalities reported |
| 2004 | 247 | 2 | 5 | 0 | Above average |
| 2003 | 217 | 2 | 21 | 1 | Fatalities reported |
| 2002 | 83 | 1 | 5 | 0 | Routine |
Reading this record
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.