There are no safety recalls for the 2007 MINI Cooper US, but owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA.
2007 MINI Cooper US problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 10 | |
| Structure | 2 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | |
| Visibility | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Power Train | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System › Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe — 3
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Turbo/Supercharger — 2
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine — 2
- Structure › Body › Hood — 1
- Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Interior — 1
- Engine and Engine Cooling › Exhaust System — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 7,500 miles (median of owner reports).
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Recent 2007 MINI Cooper US complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Power Train · reported Mar 10, 2018
Transmission issue: when indicator display of transmission status is not the same as selected on the stick. Therefore, car always stuck when ever transmission is put on park mode. Safety issue is most people land the transmission on neutral mode to avoid locking when parking. This issue can effect safety when parked on up or down hill cause it's not on parked mode.
Steering · at 71,000 miles · reported Feb 13, 2018
Power steering failure at 71,000 miles. One day the power steering was fine and the next day when started, the power steering failure light went on and there was no power steering.
Engine · at 74,000 miles · reported Jan 9, 2014
Vehicle was driven 1.2 miles for first run of the day. Temp was 48 f. Car was in drive at stoplight when engine accelerated beyond max RPM. Car lunged forward into intersection and a lot of effort had to be applied to brake to keed car from going any further. Driver grabbed gear shifter and shifted to neutral and having slipped into reverse. Engine RPM then subsided and vehicle was then driven 14 miles with no further incidence.
Engine and Engine Cooling · at 33,240 miles · reported Jan 24, 2012
After numerous trips to garage to determine why the engine light was coming on and car signaling by way of alarm for me to see service dept immediately and at least twice having been traveling on the interstate and found myself stranded with extremely low level of antifreeze, bmw service dept recommended a change of heating thermostat. Said they had seen this numerous times. I trusted them and spent $550.00 only to start having the problem again 3 weeks later. Now I'm told by mini dealership I need a radiator, but guess what, it's out of warranty. This car lives at the garage and I cannot take…
Structure · at 12,000 miles · reported May 8, 2008
Area near the gas pedal gets extremely hot, as well as the wall to the right of the gas pedal. It's hot enough that I can't lean a bare foot against it.. Too hot. This could be dangerous as a driver could inadvertently rest his foot on the wall, and be surprised by the extreme heat, jerk their foot away and possible hit the gas pedal.
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Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 MINI Cooper US have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2007 MINI Cooper US as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2007 MINI Cooper US?
Owners report engine and engine cooling problems most often (10 reports), followed by structure (2). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 7,500 miles.
Are MINI recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized MINI dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.