2007 MINI Cooper US Recalls, Complaints & Specs
No safety recalls list the 2007 MINI Cooper US, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
- 2007
- 2009
No safety recalls on record
NHTSA's recall database lists no safety campaigns that include the 2007 MINI Cooper US. That is good news, with two caveats: recalls can be issued at any time (this page refreshes daily), and a recall filed under a related model name may not appear here. The VIN check above queries NHTSA directly for your exact vehicle.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2007 MINI Cooper US have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 7 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 16,148 miles. Complaints peaked in 2007 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 10, 2018 · Power train
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 13, 2018 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2007 MINI Cooper (Cooper Convertible, Cooper S, Cooper S Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23–31 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 20–27 / 28–36 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare MINI Cooper US model years
Recall and complaint counts for every MINI Cooper US model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 MINI Cooper US | 0 | 17 |
| 2009 MINI Cooper US | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2007 MINI Cooper US
How do I know if my 2007 MINI Cooper US has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised MINI dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number.
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other MINI models
- Cooper2,235 complaints
- Cooper S1,782 complaints
- Cooper Convertible173 complaints
- Cooper S Convertible138 complaints
- Cooper Clubman116 complaints
- Cooper Countryman107 complaints
- Countryman104 complaints
- Cooper S Clubman90 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.