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2023 MINI Cooper

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The Verdict

Worst problem area

Suspension, Wheels & Tires

Suspension, Wheels & Tires leads by volume: 2 of 7 complaints (29%) mention it. Complaints mentioning Electrical include more fire reports (1) than those mentioning any other identified area.

Complaints filed fell from 8 in 2022 to 7 in 2023.

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 2023: 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).
Category20212022202320242025vs. 2023 Subcompact Cars
Annual fuel cost ($)2,500–3,0002,400–3,0002,400–2,8502,400–2,8502,400–2,600
Combined MPG26–3126–3227–3227–3230–32
City / Highway MPG23–28 / 32–3723–29 / 33–3823–29 / 33–3823–29 / 33–3826–28 / 36–39
CO₂ tailpipe (g/mi)280–336273–335273–331274–330273–292
Complaints filed78725Not compared
Recalls issued20004Not compared
Crash-involved complaints11100Not compared
Fire-involved complaints10100Not compared
Injuries reported21000Not compared
Deaths reported00000Not compared
Configurations compared88882

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 2023 MINI Cooper have?

No NHTSA recall campaigns as of Sep 16, 2026.

What is the most common complaint about the 2023 MINI Cooper?

Suspension, Wheels & Tires: 2 of 7 NHTSA complaints (29%) mention it.

What gas mileage does the 2023 MINI Cooper get?

EPA rates it 27–32 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a 2023 MINI Cooper?

EPA estimates $2,400–$2,850 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 3Automatic (AM-S7)31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars29 mpg (high)38 mpg (high)32 mpg (high)$2,400 (low)273 g/mi (low)
Configuration 4Manual 6-spd31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg$2,500284 g/mi
Configuration 5Automatic (AM-S7)31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars29 mpg (high)38 mpg (high)32 mpg (high)$2,400 (low)273 g/mi (low)
Configuration 6Manual 6-spd31.5LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars27 mpg37 mpg31 mpg$2,500284 g/mi
Configuration 7Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars27 mpg36 mpg30 mpg$2,600293 g/mi
Configuration 8Manual 6-spd42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumMinicompact Cars23 mpg (low)33 mpg (low)27 mpg (low)$2,850 (high)329 g/mi
Configuration 9Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars28 mpg38 mpg (high)31 mpg$2,500280 g/mi
Configuration 10Manual 6-spd42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars23 mpg (low)33 mpg (low)27 mpg (low)$2,850 (high)331 g/mi (high)
Configuration 11Automatic (AM-S7)42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars28 mpg38 mpg (high)31 mpg$2,500280 g/mi
Configuration 12Manual 6-spd42.0LFront-Wheel DrivePremiumSubcompact Cars23 mpg (low)33 mpg (low)27 mpg (low)$2,850 (high)331 g/mi (high)
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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
Engine11000
Transmission & Drivetrain00000
Fuel System10000
Electrical10100
Brakes10000
Steering00000
Suspension, Wheels & Tires20000
Airbags & Restraints00000
Driver Assistance & Speed Control00000
Body, Seats & Latches10000
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.