2017 Mini Hardtop reliability
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mini Hardtop over 10 years — 0 per year. The other Hardtop years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (4 of 10), then Electrical system (2) and Powertrain (2). The most filings arrived in 2023 (4 of 10). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.
The 2016 Hardtop has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 2 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2017 Mini Hardtop. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (10 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"My vehicle has active VANOS failure codes (131401 and 130304). These codes are preventing my car from passing the New York State safety and emissions inspection, rendering it legally unable to be used on the road.…"
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"The motor mounts have been replaced twice in the last six years and per the dealer, This is normal which I find very hard to believe on a 2017 Mini Coop of convertible, with 90,000"
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"The contact owns a 2017 Mini Cooper. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the vertical aim headlights malfunctioned. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that rodents had chewed through…"
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"My 2017 mini coupe has 70,000 miles on it. I’ve had it 11 months… I was in a drive-through and it started making a hard knock sound no engine light or any other lights came on the vehicle. I had it towed to a shop where…"
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"there is a leak which affected the control unit fuel pump. the leak is ongoing throughout many of these cars yet there has not been a recall to fix it. more than $3k in damages. It's something a modern car should not be…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2017 Mini Hardtop 3 HB FWD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| 2017 Mini Hardtop 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
Recall 15V450000 covers certain 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles that do not meet FMVSS 214 side-impact performance requirements for rear-seat passengers. Recall 15V739000 covers certain 2014-2015 Hardtop 2-door and 2015 Hardtop 4-door vehicles that received replacement front passenger seat cushions with incorrectly calibrated Capacitive Interior Sensing, which can impair occupant classification and cause inappropriate air bag activation or deactivation. Recall 20V283000 covers certain 2021 Hardtop 2 Door and Hardtop 4 Door vehicles where a rollover-sensor fault in the air bag control unit may prevent head air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and other systems from activating in a rollover.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Mini Hardtop reliable?
Owners have filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Mini Hardtop over 10 years — 0 per year. The other Hardtop years sit at about the same rate: their median is 0 complaints per year. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2017 Mini Hardtop?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (4 of 10), then Electrical system (2) and Powertrain (2). The most filings arrived in 2023 (4 of 10). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.
Is the 2017 Mini Hardtop more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2016 Hardtop has 0 complaints, 0 per year, and the 2018 has 2 complaints, 0 per year. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2016. The 2017 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2018.
Has the 2017 Mini Hardtop been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2017 Mini Hardtop.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2017 Mini Hardtop?
Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2017 Mini Hardtop with NHTSA.
What engine oil does a US MINI Hardtop use?
0W-20 (1.5L and 2.0L)
What tire sizes fit a US MINI Hardtop?
Published US specs commonly list front 175/65R15, 195/55R16, 205/40R18, 205/45R17, 205/55R16, 225/35R19, 225/40R18, 225/45R17 and rear 175/65R15, 195/55R16, 205/40R18, 205/45R17, 205/55R16, 225/35R19, 225/40R18, 225/45R17; confirm on the door jamb placard for your trim.
What NHTSA recalls affect the US MINI Hardtop?
Recall 15V450000 covers certain 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles that do not meet FMVSS 214 side-impact performance requirements for rear-seat passengers. Recall 15V739000 covers certain 2014-2015 Hardtop 2-door and 2015 Hardtop 4-door vehicles that received replacement front passenger seat cushions with incorrectly calibrated Capacitive Interior Sensing, which can impair occupant classification and cause inappropriate air bag activation or deactivation. Recall 20V283000 covers certain 2021…