Mini Cooper Convertible years to avoid

Every Mini Cooper Convertible model year on file (2012-2015), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.

2012
Worst year on file
69.3
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2013
Cleanest year on file

Ranked worst to best

#Model yearSeverityComplaintsMost-reported system
12012 Mini Cooper Convertible69.3 Medium66Electrical System
22015 Mini Cooper Convertible52.9 Medium53Engine
32013 Mini Cooper Convertible44.2 Low47Electrical System
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.

Mini Cooper Convertible complaints and recalls by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsCrashesFiresSeverityMost-reported system
20126601769.3 MediumELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20134701044.2 LowELECTRICAL SYSTEM
20155303052.9 MediumENGINE
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.