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2017 MINI Cooper

Gas
Subcompact Cars
12 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
C
Safety Signal
76 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA28
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA32 mpg
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The 2017 MINI Cooper is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 12 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Cooper Convertible, is EPA-rated at 32 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 28 complaints, most often about the exterior lighting.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Cooper ConvertibleGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo283732$2,400
Cooper Hardtop 2 doorGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo283832$2,400
Cooper Hardtop 4 doorGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo283732$2,400
Cooper ConvertibleGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo273630$2,600
Cooper Hardtop 2 doorGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo273630$2,600
Cooper Hardtop 4 doorGasFWD1.5L 3-cyl turbo273630$2,600
Cooper S ConvertibleGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253328$2,750
Cooper S Hardtop 2 doorGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253228$2,750
Cooper S Hardtop 4 doorGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo253228$2,750
Cooper S ConvertibleGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233226$3,000
Cooper S Hardtop 2 doorGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233226$3,000
Cooper S Hardtop 4 doorGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo233226$3,000

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37742, 37753, 37755, 37741, 37752, 37754, 38049, 37817, 37819, 37813.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Exterior Lighting

16,883 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2016-2017 MINI Cooper Clubman, Cooper S Clubman and JCW Clubman vehicles. When the affected vehicles are braking and the turn signals are on, the inner, bumper-mounted, brake light will go out. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."RiskIf the brake light does not illuminate when a turn signal is activated, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.FixMINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the vehicle to correct the brake lighting, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2017. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
NHTSA campaign 17V222000reported Mar 31, 2017BMW of North America, LLC
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Air Bags

3,506 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2017 BMW 640i, 640i xDrive, 650i, 650i xDrive, M6, 535i, 535i xDrive, 430i, 430i xDrive, 440i, 440i xDrive, M4, X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, i3, i8, Rolls-Royce Dawn, Mini Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Cooper All4, Cooper S All4, Mini 4-Door Cooper, Cooper S, Mini 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, John Cooper Works and 2016 BMW 528i, 528i xDrive, 535i, 535i xDrive, 550i, 550i xDrive, M5 and 535d vehicles. The affected vehicles have seat- mounted side air bag inflator initiators that may fail to ignite during a crash.RiskIf the air bag inflator initiator fails to ignite, the seat-mounted air bag will not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began February 6, 2017. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 16V914000reported Dec 20, 2016BMW of North America, LLC
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Seat Belts

15,455 vehicles
ProblemBMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 X1 sDrive28i, X1 xDrive28i, MINI Hardtop 4 Door Cooper, Mini Hardtop 4 Door Cooper S, MINI Cooper Clubman, and Cooper S Clubman, 2017 Rolls-Royce Ghost, and 2016 528i vehicles. The vehicle-sensitive locking mechanism of the seat belt Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) for the driver's seat may not lock as designed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."RiskIn the event of a crash where heavy braking is applied, the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) may activate when the occupant is more forward in the seat, possibly increasing the risk of injury.FixBMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's seat belt assembly, free of charge. The recall began July 3, 2019. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
NHTSA campaign 16V747000reported Oct 17, 2016BMW of North America, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
28complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2016: 2 · 2017: 4 · 2018: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2022: 3 · 2023: 7 · 2024: 1 · 2025: 4 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Exterior Lighting6
Engine6
Power Train6
Electrical System5
Air Bags3
Visibility/Wiper2

What owners describe

“My vehicle has active VANOS failure codes (131401 and 130304). These codes are preventing my car from passing the New York State safety and emissions inspection, rendering it legally unable to be used on the road. BMW/MINI Corporate is refusing to honor their national extended component warranty bulletin because they a…”May 29, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The motor mounts have been replaced twice in the last six years and per the dealer, This is normal which I find very hard to believe on a 2017 Mini Coop of convertible, with 90,000”Jul 30, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the vertical aim headlights malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that rodents had chewed through the insulation around and the electrical wires. The contact was informed that the insulation was mad…”Jul 9, 2025 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Cooper model years

A

2026 MINI Cooper

1 recalls · 3 complaints

A

2026 MINI Cooper

1 recalls · 3 complaints

D

2025 MINI Cooper

4 recalls · 5 complaints

C

2024 MINI Cooper

2 recalls · 1 complaints

A

2023 MINI Cooper

0 recalls · 7 complaints

A

2022 MINI Cooper

0 recalls · 7 complaints

B

2021 MINI Cooper

2 recalls · 7 complaints

B

2020 MINI Cooper

2 recalls · 7 complaints

B

2019 MINI Cooper

2 recalls · 12 complaints

A

2018 MINI Cooper

0 recalls · 8 complaints

D

2016 MINI Cooper

4 recalls · 41 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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