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What 10 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Mini Hardtop 4dr

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (10)Crash / fire / injury (1)Engine (4)Electrical system (2)Transmission & drivetrain (2)Airbags (1)Backup camera & sensors (1)Brakes (1)Fuel system (1)Lights (1)Seats (1)Tires (1)

1 of 10 complaints match · Brakes · clear filters

Apr 13, 2023LightsBrakesEngine

1. (Lighting) The front lights of the car kept turning off and on. We would always go to the repair shop every time the lights began to malfunction. (Engine) the oil was sticky which was not normal and the water entered inside. (Brakes) When you turned on the car, noises came from the brakes which were concerning and risky to drive in. 2. This car was risky to drive due to the problems with the oil and brakes. 3. Yes, this problem has already been confirmed by a dealer. 4. No. 5. No.

NHTSA ODI 11516980

Working with the data? Download all 10 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 25, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Mini Hardtop 4dr verdict →