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2022 MINI Cooper

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Body, Seats & Latches

Body, Seats & Latches leads by volume: 2 of 8 complaints (25%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Airbags & Restraints include more reported injuries (1) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed rose from 7 in 2021 to 8 in 2022.

Data last changed . Sources: NHTSA complaints and recalls, EPA fuel economy data. Methodology

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Cost, Fuel Economy & Complaint History

Fuel cost, fuel economy, and complaint history by model-yearScroll sideways to see all 5 years. Fuel figures show the range across trims for years with more than one EPA-rated configuration.Also cataloged for 2022: 1 electric configuration(s), excluded from the figures and bar above; 4 configuration(s) of a different vehicle class, excluded from the comparison bar only (but included in the figures above).
Category20202021202220232024vs. 2022 Subcompact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)2,500–2,6502,500–3,0002,400–3,0002,400–2,8502,400–2,850
Combined MPG29–3126–3126–3227–3227–32
City / Highway MPG26–28 / 34–3623–28 / 32–3723–29 / 33–3823–29 / 33–3823–29 / 33–38
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)281–304280–336273–335273–331274–330
Complaints filed127872Not compared
Recalls issued22000Not compared
Crash-involved complaints41110Not compared
Fire-involved complaints01010Not compared
Injuries reported32100Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared48888

Not compared: this database has no vehicle sales or registration figures, so a raw count mostly reflects how many were sold, not how safe the vehicle is.

Common questions

How many recalls does the 2022 MINI Cooper have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2022 MINI Cooper?

Body, Seats & Latches: 2 of 8 NHTSA complaints (25%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2022 MINI Cooper get?

EPA rates it 26–32 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2022 MINI Cooper?

EPA estimates $2,400–$3,000 a year in fuel costs, using EPA's assumptions.

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EPA-Rated Configurations (13)

Every EPA-rated configuration on this page, one row each.A number tagged (low) or (high) is this page’s own cost-table figure of that name, above.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 1Automatic (AM-S7)31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars29 mpg (high)38 mpg (high)32 mpg (high)$2,400 (low)273 g/mi (low)
Configuration 2Manual 6-spd31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg$2,500284 g/mi
Configuration 3Manual 6-spd42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars23 mpg (low)33 mpg (low)26 mpg (low)$3,000 (high)335 g/mi (high)
Configuration 4Automatic (AM-S7)31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars29 mpg (high)38 mpg (high)32 mpg (high)$2,400 (low)273 g/mi (low)
Configuration 5Manual 6-spd31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg$2,500284 g/mi
Configuration 6Automatic (AM-S7)31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars29 mpg (high)38 mpg (high)32 mpg (high)$2,400 (low)273 g/mi (low)
Configuration 7Manual 6-spd31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg$2,500284 g/mi
Configuration 8Manual 6-spd42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars23 mpg (low)33 mpg (low)27 mpg$2,850331 g/mi
Configuration 9Manual 6-spd42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars23 mpg (low)33 mpg (low)27 mpg$2,850331 g/mi
Configuration 10Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars27 mpg36 mpg30 mpg$2,600293 g/mi
Configuration 11Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars28 mpg38 mpg (high)31 mpg$2,500280 g/mi
Configuration 12Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars28 mpg38 mpg (high)31 mpg$2,500280 g/mi
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The remaining EPA-rated configurations on this page.
ConfigurationTransmissionCylindersDisplacementDrivetrainFuel TypeVehicle ClassCityHighwayCombinedAnnual Fuel CostCO₂
Configuration 13Automatic (A1)——Front-Wheel DriveElectricitySubcompact Cars119 MPGe100 MPGe110 MPGe$7000 g/mi

Complaints by Category

Complaints by category, in the same fixed order on every page
CategoryComplaintsCrash-InvolvedFire-InvolvedInjuriesDeaths
Engine00000
Transmission & Drivetrain10000
Fuel System00000
Electrical10000
Brakes00000
Steering00000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires10000
Airbags & Restraints11010
Driver Assistance & Speed Control00000
Body, Seats & Latches20000
Visibility & Lighting00000
Other20000

A complaint that names more than one category is counted in each, so the rows can add up to more than the total number of complaints.

Recalls

No recalls have been issued for this model-year.