Mini John Cooper Works Problems by Year

We compared every Mini John Cooper Works model year from 2015 using 0 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, 2 recalls and federal defect investigations. No John Cooper Works year stands out with an unusual number of complaints.

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Complaints by model year

2015
Owner complaints per model year, Mini John Cooper Works. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).
YearComplaintsvs. typical*RecallsTop problemVerdict
20150—2—Few

* Complaints compared with the median John Cooper Works year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.

Latest Mini John Cooper Works recalls

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

NHTSA recall 15V-628 · Oct 7, 2015 · 6,073 vehicles

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.

Structure › Body

NHTSA recall 15V-450 · Jul 17, 2015 · 30,456 vehicles

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What years of the Mini John Cooper Works should you avoid?

None of the Mini John Cooper Works years has an unusually high number of complaints compared with the others at the same age.

How many recalls has the Mini John Cooper Works had?

2 recalls across 2015. The model year with the most is 2015.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.