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2014 Mini Cooper. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index72100 = average car
Complaints30NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold33,467U.S. model year
Per 100K sold90complaints
Complaint rank#11 of 16among the 16 scored Mini Cooper model years (2005–2022); #1 = fewest complaints per car sold, not the YouTube rank

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 4,600 and 10,000 miles. Median 7,000, from 26 complaints with a mileage.

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain30%
Engine23%
Electrical17%
Body structure13%
Steering7%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3011200

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 7

  • 15V739000 Nov 2015 Seats

    Defect. 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)

    Risk. Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy. 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 .

  • 15V628000 Oct 2015 Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 15V450000 Jul 2015 Structure / Body

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 15V034000 Jan 2015 Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 14V789000 Dec 2014 Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm)

    Defect. 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.

    Remedy. 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.

  • 14V619000 Oct 2014 Tires / Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire

    Defect. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-door vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to July 21, 2014. The spare wheel may have been attached under the car with a nut that is not self-locking.

    Risk. Vibrations from driving may cause the nut to loosen, allowing the wheel to separate from the car. If the spare wheel separates from the vehicle, it could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel securing nut with a self-locking nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-275-6464.

  • 14V422000 Jul 2014 Air Bags / Frontal

    Defect. BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling a certain model year BMW i3 vehicle manufactured March 31, 2014, and certain 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop vehicles manufactured February 2, 2014 to May 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an air bag inflator that was not assembled correctly. This could cause the air bag to not deploy properly in the event of an accident.

    Risk. If the air bag deploys improperly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bags, the seat occupant may be at an increased risk of injury.

    Remedy. BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
ClosedInternational autos, inc. / mini recall20152016
ClosedBmw safety act violations20152017

Manufacturer communications 460

Mini filed 460 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • There is a delivery stop/service action
  • Some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction
  • Between speeds of 5mph and 30mph, on rough road surfaces and high temperatures, a noise, like

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Mini Cooper Clubman SW FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated
Mini Cooper Countryman 5 HB FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardNoNo

Engines and drivetrains 8

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 3-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD29 / 39 / 33Premium$2,350
1.5L 3-cyl turboAuto (S6)FWD28 / 37 / 31Premium$2,500
1.6L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD29 / 36 / 32Premium$2,400
1.6L 4-cylAuto (S6)FWD26 / 34 / 29Premium$2,650
1.6L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD26 / 34 / 29Premium$2,650
1.6L 4-cyl turboAuto (S6)FWD26 / 34 / 29Premium$2,650
2.0L 4-cyl turboAuto (S6)FWD26 / 34 / 29Premium$2,650
2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFWD24 / 34 / 28Premium$2,750

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

YouTube repair topics

200 videos about the 2014–2024 Mini Cooper, 38.7M views.

TopicVideosViews
Gauges, lights & wiring4485K
Infotainment, battery & electrical2238K
Oil changes & service2158K
Transmission & shifter176K

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2011351841,514Electrical
2012261345,111Engine
2013231345,177Electrical
2014723033,467Transmission & drivetrain
2015592441,828Engine
2016401639,324Lights
2017361332,239Lights

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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