2007 Mini Cooper S Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“I BOUGHT MY 2007 MINI USED 1 MONTH AGO. WHEN I WENT TO TEST DRIVE THE CAR THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND THERE WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10475594 — filed 09/17/2012
“MY CAR HAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. HAVE TO REPLACE IT FOR $9000! IT S MINI COOPER S 2007 ONLY 29800 MILES!! THE DEALER WILL NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10475256 — filed 09/13/2012
“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
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Mini Cooper S have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Mini Cooper S: 21 of 249 complaints on file (8.4%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
