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WMWMF33579T••••••2009 Mini COOPER
This build draws 1.8× more complaints than the average 2009 Mini COOPER build (6 vs 3).
6on this build
129on the model
38builds in total
1involved a fire
Most reportedEngine 3Electrical System 2Air Bags 1Steering 1
What owners of this build wrote
SteeringfireOct 2019
Hello, yesterday afternoon I started my 2009 mini cooper and noted that my gauges suddenly failed. The tach dropped to zero. Suddenly I received a tire pressure warning light. I decided I would move the car to a more favorable location to look under the hood. As I placed the car…
Electrical SystemJul 2019
The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for…
Air BagsMay 2017
34,000 miles 2009 mini cooper. Passenger airbag light on and off intermittently. Quoted cost to repair about $800 just for the part, possibility of airbags not deploying when in an accident. Seems to be a typical mini issue with a slew of similar issues (sometimes multiple…
Unknown Or OtherJun 2016
It's the engine burned up was driving car got hot started smoking and the engine burned up very disappointed didn't even finish paying for it
EngineApr 2016
I noted that at idle the engine of my 2009 mini cooper was not running smooth and instead beginning to pulsate/vibrate. Within in 3 days I had my mini at the service center. On the way to the appointment the engine cut off at idle at a stop light but was able to restart. No…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN WMWMF33579TW72574 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.