Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 $130
2480 mi
REPLACED PASSENGER FOG LIGHT DUE TO CONSTANT CONDENSATION
26040 mi
WATER LEAKED PAST SEAL @ REAR WIPER ARM SEAL FILLING TAILGATE
38440 mi
DRIVER'S SEAT TORN/WORN OUT. MATERAIL REPLACED
18046 mi
Lift gate rattle was repaired by realigning it and greasing the bump stops. Mud flaps were coming detached, they reattached them. Driver side outer A pillar is loose. They did not have any in stock and so ordered one.
20945 mi
Replaced driver side outer A pillar trim. Chrome window trim damaged by A pillar when it broke off on the highway, replaced.
30398 mi
Water was leaking into the right rear tail light assembly. Parts ordered.
49200 mi
I complained that the lift gate rattles were back but they did not even try to fix it. Very annoying! Am taking it to another state's dealer next.
Molding around front windsheild is complete off. Back latch is complete out and the sun never shine on this dealer wants 400$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.
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.
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.
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.
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??
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!