2007 Mini Cooper S Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How engine and engine cooling ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Mini Cooper S overview page.
What owners report
“MINI COOPER DRIVERS AROUND THE U.S. AND WORLD HAVE BEEN REPORTING A STRANGE KNOCKING/RUBBING NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 2007+ MINI…”NHTSA complaint 10467166 — filed 07/23/2012
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE AS A LOUD RATTLING NOISE…”NHTSA complaint 10456095 — filed 04/23/2012
“TIMING BELT TENSIONER FAILED RESULTING IN SLACK IN THE TIMING BELT. FINAL RESULT WAS THE TIMING BELT SLACK CONTACTED PLASTIC CHAIN GUARDS WHICH BROKE OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10455462 — filed 04/17/2012
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Engine And Engine Cooling complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Mini Cooper S have engine and engine cooling problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Mini Cooper S: 52 of 249 complaints on file (20.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Mini Cooper S have in total?
249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
