MINI · Cooper · 2001
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Recalls
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Complaints
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Not Rated
The 2001 MINI Cooper has no recalls and 6 owner-reported complaints on file with NHTSA. Most reported issue: power train (3 reports).
Source: NHTSA Public Records · Updated Apr 25, 2026
The 2001 MINI Cooper page works best as a research starting point. Complaint totals show how much owner-reported activity exists, while recalls and investigations help show whether any of that activity turned into formal safety action.
Because this is a newer-era vehicle page, it usually helps to compare this year against nearby model years before deciding whether a complaint pattern looks isolated or persistent. On this page, the most prominent complaint area is power train with 3 reported complaints.
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MY 2001 330I WITH 110,000 MILES ON IT ABRUPTLY STOPPED GOING IN REVERSE. ONE DAY IT WAS FINE AND RUNNING NORMALLY AND THE NEXT DAY WHEN I WENT TO BACK OUT OF MY GARAGE IT WOULD NOT GO IN REVERSE. I RECENTLY SOLD MY OLD CAR AND BOUGHT A BMW FOR THE "RELIABILITY" AND TO GET A HIGH ...
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2001 BMW X5- I'VE OWNED THE MENTIONED VEHICLE FOR 3 YRS. AND AM UNABLE TO DRIVE IT THE WINTER DUE TO DOOR WILL NOT CLOSE BECAUSE LATCHING MECH FREEZES AND WILL NOT CLOSE UNTIL DOOR THAWS OUT. IT'S BEEN TO BMW DEALERSHIP AND SAYS IT'S A FAULTY CARRIER ON THESE 2000-2001 BMW WILL N...
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BMW 2001 325XI REAR COIL FAILURE. COIL FAILED ONE COIL UP FROM BOTTOM. EVIDENCE OF FATIGUE CRACK-SHINY AREA WITH DUCTILE AREA FROM FINAL LOAD FAILURE. EVIDENCE OF ADDITIONAL SMALL STARTING CRACK. EXTERNAL SURFACE COATING FAILED AT POINT OF CONTACT WITH LOWER SUPPORT RUSTED. ...
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ON MARCH 16TH 2007 I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO EVALUATE A FAINT CLICKING NOISE THAT I DETERMINED TO BE A CLAMP ON THE FRONT DIFFERENTIAL BOOT HITTING THE SUSPENSION FRAME. THE DEALER STATED THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND INDICATED IT WAS PROBABLY TIRE NOISE. I PERSISTED THA...
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2001 BMW X5 4.4I WITH ONLY 66K MLS HAS TRANSMISSION OIL LEAK AT FRONT SHAFT SEAL TO TORQUE CONVERTER CAUSES CAR TO STALL OUT FROM LOSS OF TRANSMISSION POWER DUE TO LOSS OF LUBRICATION,EXCESSIVE HEAT AND TRANSMISSION FAILURE WHEN ACCELERATING
THERE WAS A "TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN" ISSUED ON MY BMW REGARDING A BROKEN OR LEAKING VALVE WHICH COULD BREAK IN LOW TEMPERATURE WEATHER CONDITIONS. I DID BREAK DOWN, FINDING MYSELF IN A SMOKING CAR, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT IN 6 DEGREE WEATHER. IT HAS BEEN THREE WEEKS AND MY CAR...
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View Full Complaint LogThe strongest comparison flow is usually: exact vehicle-year page, then nearby years of the same model, then other 2001 MINI models. That sequence helps separate one-off year spikes from broader make-wide patterns.
The 2001 MINI Cooper has 0 recalls recorded by NHTSA.
NHTSA has received 6 owner-reported complaints for the 2001 MINI Cooper.
NHTSA has not published a safety rating for the 2001 MINI Cooper.
The most commonly reported complaint categories for the 2001 MINI Cooper are power train (3 reports), suspension (1 reports), engine and engine cooling,unknown or other (1 reports).
NHTSA does not currently list any recalls on record for the 2001 MINI Cooper. To verify the status of your specific vehicle, check nhtsa.gov/recalls with your VIN.
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