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Reliability
Mini

Cooper

Subcompact
3 Generations
11 Engines
3,908 Total Complaints
Generations by reliability score
1 above the class average2 below average

Generation Timeline

2002-2006 R50/R53
2 engines
2,619 complaints 130 fire reports 3 deaths reported
2.8/10
→
2007-2013 R56
4 engines
1,139 complaints 73 fire reports
3.4/10
→
2014-2024 F55/F56
5 engines
150 complaints 3 fire reports
8.9/10
→

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