2014 Mini Cooper

▲ Better than typical

2014 Mini Cooper
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This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.

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.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2014: 34 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2001	6
2002	187
2003	320
2004	282
2005	372
2006	200
2007	115
2008	115
2009	150
2010	92
2011	82
2012	65
2013	47
2014	34
2015	54
2016	28
2017	28
2018	8
2019	12
2020	7
2021	7
2022	6
2023	7
2024	1
2025	1
2026	1

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

POWER TRAIN 24%

24% of complaints: power train — 8 distinct reports on file.

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Engine motor mount sheared, allowing motor to interact with and bounce directly on the frame, and stressing the other connections and components.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231010

ENGINE 24%

24% of complaints: engine — 8 distinct reports on file.

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THERMOSTAT HOUSING FAULT CODE CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. 2014 MINI COOPER HARDTOP MODELS HAVE A RECALL. MY VIN # DOES NOT. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THIS AND INITIATE A RECALL FOR MY VIN.

NHTSA ODI report, 20190331

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24%

24% of complaints: electrical system — 8 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

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YOUTUBE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=QWXHFEKSZ0W MINI COOPER S ROADSTER 6 SPEED MANUAL WHILE DRIVING SMELLED ODOR OF RUBBER BURNING, THEN ABOUT 10 SECONDS LATER SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE DEFROSTER VENTS AND THEN SOME SORT OF...

NHTSA ODI report, 20150824

The contact owns a 2014 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passengerâs side doors and windows failed to properly close.

NHTSA ODI report, 20250226

AIR BAGS 9%

9% of complaints: air bags — 3 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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MY INSURANCE HAS ASKED ME TO FILE THIS COMPLAINT AS MY VEHICLE'SAIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT AN IMPACT UNDER 5 MPH LEADING TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN MY CAR IS FAULTY.ON FRIDAY, JULY 6TH AT 10:15 AM I WAS DRIVING ON THE 405 N IN BUMPER TO...

NHTSA ODI report, 20180717

SUSPENSION 6%

6% of complaints: suspension — 2 distinct reports on file.

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Engine motor mount sheared, allowing motor to interact with and bounce directly on the frame, and stressing the other connections and components.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231010

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20140908 — air bags

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.

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.

Campaign 14V422000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20141120 — tires

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.

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.

Campaign 14V619000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150204 — power train

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.

Campaign 14V789000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20150818 — AQ (closed 20160823)

International Autos, Inc. / Mini Recall

R 20150904 — structure

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.

Campaign 15V450000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20150924 — AQ (closed 20171002)

BMW Safety Act Violations

R 20151015 — equipment

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.

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.

Campaign 15V034000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151125 — air bags

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.

Campaign 15V628000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20151228 — air bags, seats

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 .

Campaign 15V739000 — check if this car was fixed