Model year guide

2001 Mini Cooper S

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2001 Mini Cooper S is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2001 Mini Cooper S — representative photo
Representative photo

2001 Mini Cooper S at a glance

Safety recallsNone

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2001 Mini Cooper S recalls 0

No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 2001 Mini Cooper S.

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Investigations & service bulletins

Manufacturer service bulletins 23

Technical notes the manufacturer sent to dealers about known issues and fixes. Useful to mention to a mechanic — they are not recalls and repairs may not be covered. Showing the 10 most recent of 23.

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Bulletin M061525 · Nov 2025

MINI: DIFFERENT FAULTS ACTIVATES ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND OIL WARNING. *MA

Bulletin 11 06 15 · Engine, Electrical System · Jul 2015

MINI: BECAUSE OF THE DME SOFTWARE, AND A DAMAGED CLUTCH, THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CHECK MESSAGE APPEAR. *MA

Bulletin 12 06 15 · Electrical System, Engine · Jul 2015

MINI: A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND DME SOFTWARE ERROR OF THE VANOS ACTUATORS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH WHICH ACTIVATES THE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT. *MA

Bulletin 11 02 15 · Engine · Jun 2015

MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE CAUSES THE CHECK CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT TO APPEAR. *MA

Bulletin 12 07 15 · Engine, Electrical System · Jun 2015

MINI: DUE TO FAULTY DME SOFTWARE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, INCLUDING THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE FOR MOTOR FORCE DECREASE. *MA

Bulletin 12 05 15 · Engine, Electrical System · Jun 2015

MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. *PE

Bulletin SIM-11-10-14 · Engine And Engine Cooling · Dec 2014

MINI: MODELS R50, R52, AND R53 WITH THE ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC POWER-ASSIST STEERING PUMP AND COOLING FANS WILL HAVE AN LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 13 YEARS/150,000 MILES. *TA

Bulletin SI M01 01 13 · Engine And Engine Cooling, Steering, Electrical System · Nov 2014

MINI: THERE IS A DISCONNECTION OR KINK, IN WNIDSHIELD WASHER HOSE, WHICH IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING WINDSHIELD FRONT WASHER JET TO FAIL. MODEL F56 (COOPER, COOPER S). *PE

Bulletin SIM-61-05-14 · Visibility · Jun 2014

MINI: THERE IS A PROCEDURAL ERROR IN THE REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP CURRENT VERSION THAT HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH THE CORRECTED REPAIR INSTRUCTION PORTION FOR THE N14 AND N18 ENGINE. MODELS R55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61. NO MODEL YEARS…

Bulletin SI-M-13-01-13 · Equipment · Aug 2013

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, listed for the COOPER S. Model-year data, not specific to one car.

2001 Mini Cooper S vehicles on record

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2001 Mini Cooper S — frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Mini Cooper S have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists no safety-recall campaigns for the 2001 Mini Cooper S. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.