2011 MINI Cooper Convertible: raw data

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vehicle2011 / mini / cooper-convertible
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints92 on file (2011-04-30 → 2026-08-10)
recalls0
investigations0
fars20 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Transmission shift and acceleration hesitationPOWER TRAIN7 complaints2011-07 -> 2022-07mini-cooper-2011-shift-accel-irregular
  • 11474658 During driving failure of the shift cable linkage was disconnected When investigated, the joint between the cable and the transmission shifter was disconnected due to a failure of the bushing on the cable side
  • 11030007 I DO NOT OWN THIS TYPE OF VEHICLE, BUT I AM IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY. I HAVE ATTACHED 3 PHOTOGRAPHS OF A CLUTCH RELEASE FORK FOR THIS VEHICLE. NOTE THE RED ARROWS ON THE PHOTOS
  • 10420348 THE NEW MINI COOPER THAT I LEASED STARTED TO HAVE ACCELERATION PROBLEMS AROUND 6500 MILES. WHAT HAPPENS IS A HESITATION IN THE ACCELERATION OF THE MINI FROM A START OR AT LOW RPMS
ABS and traction control warning light illuminationSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2014-07 -> 2024-04mini-cooper-2011-abs-dsc-warning-light
  • 11512562 Left brake light continues to blow out with a loud pop through the speakers. Instrument at parts store shows ABS warning but not on dash. Bulb has been replaced approximately 5 times and continues to blow out after a day or two. No one can seem to find the problem
  • 10610155 DSC AND BRAKE LIGHT TURNED APPEARED ON TACHOMETER DISPLAY IN YELLOW AND DOES NOT GO OUT. DSC BUTTON IF PRESSED MAKES NO CHANGES TO DCS/ABS LIGHTS ON DISPLAYS
Footwell control module electrical failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM33 complaints2016-08 -> 2026-08mini-cooper-2011-footwell-module-failure
  • 11742747 The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH in the rain with the windows rolled down, the driver's side and passenger's side windows failed to roll up. No warning light illuminated
  • 11544647 While driving, my turn signals, power windows and lights stopped working. I believe this is due to the Footwell Module recall, but the dealer will not replace the module because there isn't a remedy for the recall. It's been 5 months now
  • 11539052 the car just started to smoke it looked like it was going to catch fire now the car won't start and I can't use it
  • 11549654 The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000(Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable
Passenger seat occupancy sensor and airbag warningAIR BAGS19 complaints2012-01 -> 2024-06mini-cooper-2011-airbag-seat-sensor
  • 11532545 Starting June 2023 the Airbag indicator light would turn on when I put a bag or even something light on the passenger seat. Now it randomly goes on if I hit a bump in the road
  • 10903257 TAKATA RECALL...AIR BAG PASSENGER SIDE WARNING LIGHT IS ON. LOCAL DEALER WANTS $140 TO "LOOK" TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM IS AND $800. TO FIX IT. CAN'T AFFORD THIS. WHY CAN'T WE GET HELP FROM DEALER/MGR?
  • 11492816 Car shows signs of passenger seat occupancy sensor recall. Mini acknowledges the recall has not been performed. Mini expanded recall to 10 years from date of service but because previous owner didn't get recall done I cannot
Timing chain and coolant pump failure with engine fireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14 complaints2011-07 -> 2024-01mini-cooper-2011-timing-chain-cooling-fire
  • 10410757 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
  • 10850122 DROVE CAR ABOUT 4 MILES. PARKED AT SHOPPING CENTER, TURNED OFF CAR AND LOCKED IT. RETURNED 15 MINS LATER TO FIND FLAMES IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT!
  • 11101962 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER BROKE, CAUSING NUMEROUS AND SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS IN REPAIR COSTS
Fuel pump failure and stallingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2014-08 -> 2018-04mini-cooper-2011-fuel-pump-stall
  • 11083387 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
  • 10822111 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED EVEN WHEN THE ACCERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AS WELL
  • 11083492 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED INTERMITTENTLY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
922011-04-302026-08-1015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:41; AIR BAGS:19; ENGINE:13; POWER TRAIN:10; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:9

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202420legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2011 MINI Cooper Convertible vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/mini/cooper-convertible
@misc{wrenchpro_2011_mini_cooper_convertible_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2011 MINI Cooper Convertible},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2011/mini/cooper-convertible}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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