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Mini Hardtop repairs by problem area
Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (11%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1642 repairs.
Mini Hardtop body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (17%)
< $100 (72%)
Chart based on 111 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2022 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
181-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD
| 620 mi | Noise on highway, varying with the winds: Front wipers replacement. Car was not well prepared by dealer: very long charging time. Simple adjustment via central screen fixed this. |
2020 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 5000 mi | headliner rattles, TSB |
2019 Mini Hardtop 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34000 mi | Leaking in rear hatch |
2017 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 228hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 17243 mi | Worn off shifter knob and boot. Replaced under warranty |
| 20361 mi | Shifter boot came apart where it was attached at the bottom of the shifter |
| 25808 mi | sunroof switch spontaneously broke and stopped working. |
2017 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 9800 mi | Slight rattle in passenger side front roof where A pillar meets ceiling. Only when temps cold like early morning, could be stopped temporarily by pushing up on the center controls set into the ceiling |
2015 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2100 mi | Body rattles from front of the dash under the center dummy speaker dome. Dealer said they fixed it by removing a some pieces and adding sponge foam. Rattle is still there, or it could be from other places in the dash this time. |
| 5600 mi | Weather seals on the door causing scuff marks near door frame. There was an updated part that was shipped from Germany. |
| 14831 mi | Rear view mirror replaced due to loose sagging mirror during hot weather. |
| 2060 mi | plastic cover for shifter release knob broke. Under Warranty, replaced. |
| 4960 mi | Driver inside "A" Pillar rattling |
2014.5 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 114hp 1.5L I3 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD
| 10000 mi | Driver and passenger window moving/ rattling. All parts changed, but still broken |
| 10000 mi | Passenger and driver windows moved out of alignment, and consequently knocked and rattled.They couldnt fix it despite 4 attempts and changing all parts. |
2014 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 7000 mi | Squeak in driver's door. Dealer applied lubricant to windows seals -- squeak stopped for 3 days. |
| 7500 mi | Asked them to fix stop the squeaks in drivers door, glass rubs against seals.. Lubricant they applied before lasted 3 days. They said no factory bulletin -- sorry. They reapplied lubricant to window seals. |
| 8100 mi | padding on instrument cluster for squeaks |
| 9200 mi | additional squeaks and rattles , including some previously repaired. Added foam tape and washers to interior parts. |
| 27280 mi | Gear shift knob replaced as the release cover broke. Was a warranty repair done by dealer |
2014 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 134hp 1.5L I3 6-speed manual FWD
| 18420 mi | key cover fell off |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 211hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 15000 mi US $120 |
Rear sunroof rattled badly over bumps especially when opened. Dealer diagnosed bad linkage, replaced entire rear sunroof cassette assembly. Dealer noticed water drains in roof were separating, repaired drains as part of preventative maintenance when replacing sunroof. |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 12400 mi | Sunroof interior screen was sticking and squeaking when opened and closed. The screen and mechanism were replaced under warranty. |
| 56420 mi C $455 |
Drains for sunroof were crimped causing them to backup into the interior. Took 3 days to dry out. |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 15000 mi | Trim piece on top of driver's seat broke. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 42000 mi US $130 |
Side turn signal lens clip broken. No idea how, possibly automatic car wash. Owner purchased replacement part from dealer and installed himself. |
| 22000 mi US $1400 |
Driver's door latch replaced. Second 2-hour round trip required because dealership incorrectly installed a part, causing driver's window to malfunction. |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 34000 mi | Trim peeling off shift knob. |
2013 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 26000 mi | Finish was coming off the steering wheel buttons for radio and cruise control. |
| 42000 mi US $200 |
Identify rattles from trunk/hatch area, and from front windshield. Trunk hinges were lubricated, striker plate location tweaked. Hatch no longer sits flush, still rattles/creaks over larger bumps. |
| 44000 mi US $150 |
Rattles at windshield and at trunk were diagnosed and repaired. |
2012 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 135000 mi US $100 |
door adjustment on hinges |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 38300 mi | Rattle from rear tailgate, required replacement of rear sway bar and rear hatch striker |
| 48360 mi | Door sill trim came unglued and got caught in door, crushing it and scratching door Interior rear view mirror had slightly 'foggy' appearance all the time. Could not be cleaned off; the 'fog' was under the glass. |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 18300 mi | Visor replacement |
| 34000 mi US $80 |
Weather strip on windshield cowl cracked and torn |
| 49200 mi | Sunroof not closing, would pop up back open when closed. Dealer cleaned and lubricated roof. |
| 29000 mi US $200 |
Window seal was allowing air to come into the cabin. Sunroof trim was rattling. Both got fixed under warranty. Rear brake pad thickness was below minimum requirement. Was replaced under extended maintenance plan. Coolant flushed. |
| 41000 mi | Deformed boot seal Seat back loose |
2011 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 1189 mi | Fixed rubber trim strip on roof. |
2010 Mini Hardtop
Engine not specified
| 4000 mi | rattles (one dash rattle fixed, one not) hatch not aligned and noisy (noise fixed with redesigned latch, alignment not fixable outside of body shop) |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 8000 mi | convertible top issues since delivery. |
| 15800 mi | Had the hood scoop replaced. It was warping a bit from the heat and I am picky about things like that. |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23300 mi | Seat cover was replaced because of cracking on the side |
| 30000 mi | Broken vanity mirror hinge |
| 110000 mi US $100 |
Still looking for source of leak suspect it is in sunroof area |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 17000 mi | Hood scoop warped due to heat from turbo. |
| 10000 mi | Car has numerous interior rattles. Dealer attempted repair of sunroof rattle. Unsuccessful. |
| 18000 mi | Mechanic removed headliner and may have fixed some rattle. Either the rattle came back immediately, or there is another one present. For such an expensive car the interior is put together very poorly. Rattles have been a problem all along. |
| 29000 mi | Corrosion to the 18" Crown alloys. |
| 34000 mi | Passenger sun visor broken flap. |
2010 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 3000 mi | Rattle from rear hatch |
| 50000 mi | Squeaking/rattle noise coming from rear hatch area |
| 6000 mi | left door and dashboard were rattling, stuff was glued back. |
| 17000 mi | rattles from the tach were fixed |
2009 Mini Hardtop
Engine not specified
| 9000 mi | Windows repaired to fix slight leak. |
| 19000 mi | Windows repaired again to fix slight leak. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 208hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 67300 mi US $30 |
Headlights developed hairline cracks along line on passenger headlight lens. Brought it to a local mechanic to try to buff out and apply a protective coating to attempt to prevent future issues. Hairline cracks wound up being internal. |
| 51000 mi | Drivers window register replace |
| 26700 mi US $50 |
Hood scoop / melted by the turbo, also replaced under warranty. Scheduled maintenance of brake fluid replacement. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5100 mi | Rear hatch had a slight rattle. Dealer replaced internal insulation. |
| 11000 mi | Rattle in passenger side door. Insulation replaced. |
| 20000 mi | Multiple squeaks and rattles. |
| 30000 mi | Continued creaking around the headliner near the moon roof. |
| 12000 mi | Took vehicle in to remedy car noises, rattles, etc. coming from door trim, headliner. |
| 42000 mi | The air scoop in the bonnet became warped - dealer says this is a common occurrence due to the heat of the turbo charger. |
| 26000 mi | The hood scoop was slightly dipping due to excessive heat from turbo. Part was ordered, painted, and installed. |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Minor paint flaw. Swarf or dust trapped between paint and clear coat. Number plate not fitted properly. Scratched wheel arch trim. | |
| 5000 mi | tailgate crooked and makes knocking noise over bumbs |
| 13000 mi | Exhaust tips replaced under warranty due to rust |
| 1000 mi US $300 |
Rear wheel rubbing sound |
2009 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 49000 mi | Clear coat started peeling, eventually causing paint on rear bumper to peel; had to get whole bumper re-painted/coated Sporty antenna rubber housing started dry-rotting and peeling off; replaced with similar to OEM |
| 49300 mi | Sunroof screen ripped on side; attempted DIY repair with glue, but made worse...dealer wants $400 to replace since it can only be replaced by taking off the sunroof glass and the part is $130 |
| 2480 mi | REPLACED PASSENGER FOG LIGHT DUE TO CONSTANT CONDENSATION |
| 26040 mi | WATER LEAKED PAST SEAL @ REAR WIPER ARM SEAL FILLING TAILGATE |
| 38440 mi | DRIVER'S SEAT TORN/WORN OUT. MATERAIL REPLACED |
| 18046 mi | Lift gate rattle was repaired by realigning it and greasing the bump stops. Mud flaps were coming detached, they reattached them. Driver side outer A pillar is loose. They did not have any in stock and so ordered one. |
| 20945 mi | Replaced driver side outer A pillar trim. Chrome window trim damaged by A pillar when it broke off on the highway, replaced. |
| 30398 mi | Water was leaking into the right rear tail light assembly. Parts ordered. |
| 49200 mi | I complained that the lift gate rattles were back but they did not even try to fix it. Very annoying! Am taking it to another state's dealer next. |
2009 Mini Hardtop
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 50000 mi | A rattle in the back |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 22000 mi | Rattle from rear hatch area. Readjusted rear hatch latch and problem was solved. |
| 71229 mi US $1978 |
Replaced passenger seat sensor. |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 67500 mi US $300 |
Molding around front windsheild is complete off. Back latch is complete out and the sun never shine on this dealer wants 400$to to repair. |
| 14000 mi | Hood scoop melted & replaced under warranty |
| 86000 mi US $50 |
Plastic chrome trim ring popped off the end of the handbrake lever. Had to buy whole handle trim assembly as the piece I needle was not available separately. New piece snapped right on. |
| 70200 mi US $115 |
Rear hatch rattle. they replaced the striker. |
2008 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi | Driver's mirror noisy (squeaky). Replaced but still noisy. |
| 18600 mi | Rattle behind dash that was repaired. |
| 2480 mi C $150 |
Sunroof stuck when warm out. Lubricated and re-aligned. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2000 mi | Fog Light needed to be replaced because it stopped working. There was a warning light for it. We hoped a new car would not have this many issues. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 20000 mi | repaired sunroof shades (twice) for both back and front shades |
| 29000 mi | When sold still had continuing problems with the sunroof where I had to push up on the window while pushing the open switch to open it up. |
| 25000 mi US $258 |
Misc. warranty items -- nothing really worth mentioning. Trim pieces coming undone, rattles, etc. General items that I mentioned to have addressed just as the warranty is expiring November 2011. |
| 26000 mi | Still making rattling noise. Sunroof was out of alignment. Realigned and lubed. Minor maintenance performed. Frustrating as it was in last month for other maintenance but the maintenance light didn't indicate that. |
| 27280 mi | Sunroof rattle |
| 91000 mi US $1100 |
Clearcoat was peeling off near windshield spray nozzle on hood and rear hatch door, and one other spot on the hood. |
| 95000 mi US $900 |
Sunroof would not open (after a long period of intermittent problems). Required removal and repair. |
| 1824 mi | Discoloration of Steering Wheel - Reconditioned the leather |
| 10371 mi | Loose lower dashboard panel on the driver's side - refastened by dealer. |
| 24000 mi | chrome on shift knob started flaking off, replaced under warranty. |
2007 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57000 mi US $1100 |
Had to have the Panoramic rood replaced. I have since traded the Cooper for another Camry. I will NEVER own another Mini with the Panoramic roof. THEY ARE JUNK. |
2006 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 40000 mi | Water leaking to inside of back window. Suspected window seal, turned out to be seal for center-mounted brake light above window. Replaced under warranty. |
| 70000 mi | Corrosion on door seal flange repaired under warranty per TSB SI M 41 02 06. |
| 33000 mi US $500 |
Rattle coming from the dash area. |
| 120000 mi US $600 |
Replacement of both rear tail lights that had been "fogged" by sun exposure. Update of 3rd rear brake light on the hatch. About $150 in "repairs" and $450 in renewals (tail lights) |
| 71280 mi C $500 |
Glove box lock broken - cannot open glove box. Cost of new box too high, so owner elected to not replace the glove box. |
| 78740 mi C $150 |
Trunk would not open. They found two broken wires from the general control module to the trunk connector. They repaired the wires, which restored power to the truck switch. |
2005.5 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 42160 mi €600 |
Clear lacquer paint start to crack or peel off all over. Has to repaint body-parts and bonnet. Known issue with Clear lacquer over Red base paint after years?? |
2005 Mini Hardtop
Engine not specified
| 36000 mi | From a previous warranty repair 2 years ago, when the Cabrio top was replaced, the roof frame rattled badly. MINI corporate confirmed a problem with original parts/installation and replaced components at no cost out of warranty. |
| 48000 mi | convertible top stopped working (snapped cables operating the sunroof/top. Cost of repair prevented my having the problem fixed. Requested assistance from MINI....local dealer was little help. Doubt there will be any help. |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33160 mi | One rear license plate lens disappeared. MINI PARTS advised that they had to replace the entire lighting bracket($150). However when I found the factory part on the web ($9.00) they were apologetic and installed it gratis. Passenger seat when reclined fully or in full forward tilt position would occasionally not lock when put back up in normal driving position. Sunroof making unhappy noises when closing, less so when opening. |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 14000 mi US $300 |
Glove box plastic peeling. |
| 69000 mi US $10 |
Rattling under car at high speed, sounded wind-related. All 3 threaded clips that secure the lower bumper-cover related bolts had rusted out, and the bumper was flapping in the wind. New stainless bolts / nuts forthcoming. |
| 40000 mi | Squeaks, noisy gear shifting. |
| 17000 mi US $180 |
Other dealer botched a windshield installation. New dealer fixed the seal and eliminated the rattle at no cost to owner. Costs were regular oil change and brake fluid flush. |
| 45260 mi | Complained that the sunroof mechanism seemed to be slower and noisy. Dealer mentioned a service bulletin and said they would fix it. |
| 88000 mi | sunroof rain rail tube coupling became disconnected. Water from sun roof rail ends up on passenger side floor |
| 134000 mi US $500 |
Windshield (previously replaced) leaked into interior. Fried electronics in mirror. |
| 137000 mi US $800 |
As a result of earlier water leak, the central locking unit went out and had to be replaced. |
2005 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 80000 mi | I had major rust on: Drivers side door at the bottom Rust bubbling on both rear (left & right) quarter panels one either side of the tail lights. MINI covered the repair under their rust perforation warranty. |
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 94000 mi US $160 |
A pillar exterior finishing panel detached during normal highway driving. replaced with updated design from dealer. Common issue |
2004 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 154100 mi | Headliner is coming loose on either side of sunroof. Pulled trim piece, sprayed lightly with contact cement and reset headliner cloth. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
supercharged 163hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 140200 mi | Glove box would fall open when hitting large bumps. Eventually it just started falling open frequently and randomly. Removed glove box and adjusted latch. Problem fixed. |
| 146200 mi US $12 |
The sunroof deflectors rattled while the roof was closed. I removed them years ago because of this, but the air is very turbulent when the roof is open. Reinstalled deflectors, using new springs. The new springs didn't help the rattling. |
| 147200 mi | Sunroof deflector rattle never fixed. |
| 82000 mi US $75 |
Right rear wheel arch trim clips came off; trim piece flapped in the wind. |
| 135 mi | Bonnet stripe application. |
| 11760 mi | Dash trim and center console 'downtubes' rattling. Covered by warranty. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 90000 mi US $100 |
Drivers Door Handle frozen and would not release when cold weather.. TSB said to R&R door handle. |
2003 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 93300 mi US $100 |
Hatch would not align when closed - discovered rusted hinges cracking |
| 100000 mi US $164 |
2 circular wheel decals, "Mini" wing emblem (back), cup holder & clamp - Black panel, separating windshield from door. This is the 2nd panel (other side) I've replaced! Parts guy said they break ALL the time. Cheap plastic garbage! |
2002 Mini Hardtop 2dr Hatch
115-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| 99200 mi C $12000 |
Rear hatch hinges rusted so hatch would not close |
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