Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2001 COOPER - ONE Hardtop R50.
The 2001 Mini Cooper One Hardtop sits at the head of the R50 line, running the R50 engine family and carrying the "One" designation that places it as the entry-level variant in the model's range. As the most accessible configuration, it represents the base offering that the broader R50 generation grew from, paired with the compact packaging that defined the modern Mini. Across the model year's reliability record, just six owner complaints have been filed—with the Power Train accounting for the dominant share—and no recalls have been issued against it. For researchers tracing dependability, that combination of minimal complaints and a recall-free history marks the 2001 model year as a clean starting point and a useful baseline for evaluating the R50's reliability trajectory.
Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.
Owner complaints about the 2001 Mini COOPER - ONE Hardtop dominate in one area — the power train, 3 of 6 reports (50%), well ahead of the next concern. NHTSA has issued no recalls for this vehicle, so these are owner-reported concerns only. 0 of the reports describe a crash and 0 a fire — a small share of the total, but worth weighing against the power train pattern above. These are tallies of what owners actually reported to the federal government, not an editorial score — and higher-selling models naturally rack up more reports.
All 6 complaints on record, top 4 components.
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.
No recall campaigns on record with NHTSA for this vehicle as of the last data refresh.
Showing 5 of 23 bulletins on record with NHTSA.
| Bulletin | Date | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| M061525 | 2025-11-14 | Unknown Or Other | Adhesive Film Return |
| M511616 | 2023-11-02 | Structure | Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch… |
| 11 06 15 | 2015-07-01 | Engine | MINI: DIFFERENT FAULTS ACTIVATES ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND OIL WARNING. *MA |
| 12 06 15 | 2015-07-01 | Electrical System | MINI: BECAUSE OF THE DME SOFTWARE, AND A DAMAGED CLUTCH, THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CHECK… |
| 12 09 15 | 2015-07-01 | Electrical System | MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE FOR THE TANK VENTILATION CONTROL DISPLAYS ENGINE THROTTLE REACTION… |
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