Every 2015 Mini Cooper recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seats · NHTSA 15V739000
Sep 11, 2015Seats
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured February 25, 2014, to May 16, 2015, 2014-2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 door vehicles manufactured March 28, 2014, to May 9, 2015, 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured October 17, 2014, to June 2, 2015, and 2015 MINI Cooper S Hardtop 4 door vehicles manufactured November 24, 2014, to June 11, 2015. During a service appointment, the affected vehicles received replacement front passenger seat cushions (which contain integral Capacitive Interior Sensing (CIS) functions). The CIS functions may have been incorrectly calibrated, and if so, would cause impaired occupant classification and thus inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation.
- Risk
- Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Fix
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 .
Full recall details for 15V739000 →Structure · NHTSA 15V450000
Jul 17, 2015Structure:Body
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper and MINI Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles and 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Hardtop 2 Door vehicles. The affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for the rear seat passengers. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 214, "Side Impact Protection."
- Risk
- If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
- Fix
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install additional energy absorption material between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. Note: this recall supersedes 14V-815.
Full recall details for 15V450000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 15V628000
Jul 10, 2015Air Bags:Frontal:Passenger Side:Inflator Module
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works and MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper four-door vehicles and 2014-2015 BMW i3 vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the passenger frontal air bag may not deploy properly in a low speed crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
- Fix
- MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
Full recall details for 15V628000 →Equipment · NHTSA 15V034000
Jan 26, 2015Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop two door vehicles manufactured December 1, 2013, to December 14, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an incorrect maximum capacity weight stated on the Tire Information Placard. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
- Risk
- The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.
- Fix
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Full recall details for 15V034000 →Power Train · NHTSA 14V789000
Dec 15, 2014Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door, and Cooper S Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 17, 2014. During service appointments, dealers may have inadvertently reprogrammed the transmission control unit with software that may allow drivers to exit the vehicle when the transmission is not in Park. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Risk
- If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being in Park, the vehicle could roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Fix
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module with the correct software, free of charge. The recall February 4, 2015. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Full recall details for 14V789000 →Seats · NHTSA 14V721000
Oct 11, 2014Seats
- Problem
- BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seatback adjustment mechanism may not be fully engaged.
- Risk
- If the seatback adjustment mechanism is not fully engaged, the seatback may fold during a rear impact collision, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
- Fix
- MINI will notify owners, and dealers will re-align and re-tighten the seatback adjustment mechanisms, free of charge. The recall began December 29, 2014. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Full recall details for 14V721000 →
2015 Mini Cooper complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Mini Cooper, reporting 3 crashes, 2 fires, 1 injuries. Mini has issued at least 395 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine17
- Fuel/Propulsion System13
- Electrical System12
- Power Train11
- Service Brakes9
- Unknown Or Other7
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (248)
- Equipment (224)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (132)
- Engine (129)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (77)
- Structure (60)
Read Mini Cooper owner complaints and bulletins, every year
NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2015 Mini Cooper
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in 2 investigations. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.
- BMW Safety Act Violations
AQ15004Opened Sep 24, 2015Closed Oct 2, 2017
- International Autos, Inc. / Mini Recall
AQ15003Opened Aug 18, 2015Closed Aug 23, 2016
What people reported
Owners have filed 74 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Mini Cooper. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Fire
“THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 MINI COOPER S. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH A WATER HOSE, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.”
2015 MINI COOPER SOct 28, 2019
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11271653
Crash
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK WITH KEY FOB, THE TRUNK FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE IN THE HOPE THAT IT WOULD UNLOCK THE TRUNK.”
2015 MINI COOPERMar 14, 2017
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10965860
Crash
“I MADE A RIGHT TURN FROM THE MAIN STREET, INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A STRIP MALL, THEN AN IMMEDIATE LEFT TURN, AND ANOTHER RIGHT TURN INTO THE RIGHT ANGLE PARKING SLOT. ALL THE WHILE HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES, I STARTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK, WHEN IT WAS IN THE RIGHT SPOT.”
2015 MINI COOPERDec 13, 2016
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10935157
Fire
“VEHICLE HAS BEEN SERVICED FOUR TIMES, SINCE PURCHASED IN MAY 2015 FOR BURNS TO LIGHT BULB AND SOCKET MELTING INTO HOUSING. MALFUNCTIONING ENGINE LIGHT APPEARS WHILE DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAYS AND STREETS. TAILLIGHT IS ON THE LEFT SIDE, NOT FAR FROM GAS TANK.”
2015 MINI COOPER SOct 18, 2016
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 10916801
“The rear windshield fell out of the top of my convertible. There was no accident or foul play involved. The glue that bonds the window to the top became unglued. This happened at 70,000 miles. The top is made of fabric and the window is made out of glass.”
2015 MINI COOPER SJan 3, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11708598
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