2015 Mini Cooper S
Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. The data below is complete but unranked.
- Complaints
- 18
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
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Too few to rank
Campaigns on file for 2015
Opened by NHTSA
Not enough data
Complaints per year
2015: 18 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2002 | 83 |
| 2003 | 217 |
| 2004 | 247 |
| 2005 | 314 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 249 |
| 2008 | 168 |
| 2009 | 119 |
| 2010 | 59 |
| 2011 | 31 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 10 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 |
Known problem areas
Only 18 complaints on file for this model year — too few to rank by share. Raw counts only, below.
Exterior lighting
3 of 18 total reports mention: exterior lighting.
Show complaint excerpts
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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-10-18
Engine
3 of 18 total reports mention: engine.
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Tl* 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.
NHTSA ODI report, 2019-10-28
When I took my car in for its first service I was told that the entire engine needed to be replaced due to a recall. I have not been able to locate any such recall. I have found this entire experience to be very unusual.
NHTSA ODI report, 2016-09-29
Structure
2 of 18 total reports mention: structure, most commonly citing body.
Fuel/propulsion system
2 of 18 total reports mention: fuel/propulsion system.
Electrical system
2 of 18 total reports mention: electrical system.
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The horn contacts are corroded and the horn will not work consistently.
NHTSA ODI report, 2018-06-12
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2015-02-04Power train14V789000 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.
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.
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2015-09-04Structure15V450000 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.
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.
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2015-09-24Audit queryClosed 2017-10-02 BMW Safety Act Violations
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2015-11-25Air bags15V628000 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.
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.
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2015-12-28Air bags, seats15V739000 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,...
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 .
Buy-smart checklist
2015 Mini Cooper S — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Exterior lighting: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 3 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 2 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 14V789000 · Power train
- Recall 15V450000 · Structure
- Recall 15V628000 · Air bags
- Recall 15V739000 · Air bags, seats
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- Is the 2015 Mini Cooper S reliable?
- There isn't enough NHTSA complaint data on file yet to give this model year a verdict.
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Mini Cooper S?
- The most-reported component is exterior lighting, accounting for 17% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2015 Mini Cooper S have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.