2011 MINI Cooper S Us Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 MINI Cooper S Us. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
1fires
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
Total complaints6

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“While driving on the highway, the timing chain tensioner broke, causing numerous and several thousand dollars in repair costs.”

ENGINE · reported 2018-06-09

“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 mini cooper s us. While driving approximately 20 mph, the vehicle did not accelerate and the engine indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the pressure pump failed, stating that the pressure was at zero psi.…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-03-25

“Tl* the contact owns a bmw 2011 mini cooper. The contact was driving 50 mph when the vehicle exhibited a loud clunking noise with the illumination of all of the warning lights. The vehicle begin smoking as he pulled to the side of the road. The contact was able to exit the vehicle just as it…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2011-07-01

“When accelerating, there appears to be a 1-1.5 second delay from complete stop position to start when depressing the accelerator. This delayed acceleration is problematic only from complete stopping position. Example, at perpendicular intersection waiting to turn left (pulling out of a gas station…”

POWER TRAIN · reported 2011-04-30

“Occasionally and intermittently, the digital audio display in the middle of my mini's large speedometer window goes blank, while allowing you to change channels and choose functions (ipod, telephone, radio, satellite) without being able to see what you're choosing. The gas mileage digital display…”

INTERIOR LIGHTING · reported 2011-04-24

“Occasionally and intermittently, the digital audio display in the middle of my mini's large speedometer window goes blank, while allowing you to change channels and choose functions (ipod, telephone, radio, satellite) without being able to see what you're choosing. The gas mileage digital display…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · reported 2011-04-24
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 MINI Cooper S Us as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.