53 problems have been reported for the 2016 Mini Cooper. The following chart shows the 13 most common problems for 2016 Mini Cooper. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 12 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (9 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Equipment | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Air Bag | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Steering | |
| Seats | |
| Suspension | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Structure |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2016 Mini Cooper in the United States are 2,422 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Mini Cooper owners in the last 10 years is 53, and the age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 53 / 2,422 / 10 * 1000 = 2.19.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Mini Cooper model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2016 Mini Cooper in 2016.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2026 | |
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 | |
| 2019 | |
| 2018 | |
| 2017 | |
| 2016 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Mini Cooper, the following table can be used to compare the 2016 Mini Cooper with the Mini Cooper from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2016 Cooper is 53 while the average number of problems reported for the 25 model years of the Mini Cooper is 111.