MINI Cooper S problems by year
1,916 complaints across 8 model years, 2002–2009. 2005 draws the most at 383; 2002 the fewest at 105.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 105 | Steering (55.2%) | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 258 | Steering (51.6%) | 16 | 28 | 1 |
| 2004 | 279 | Steering (77.1%) | 7 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 383most | Steering (56.1%) | 8 | 31 | 3 |
| 2006 | 243 | Air bags (29.2%) | 8 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 300 | Engine (31.3%) | 2 | 20 | 0 |
| 2008 | 197 | Engine (39.6%) | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 151 | Engine (43.0%) | 3 | 5 | 0 |