2015 Mini John Cooper Works Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Mini John Cooper Works complaints by model year

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).

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2015 Mini John Cooper Works recalls (2)

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.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works:

BMW Safety Act Violations

NHTSA investigation AQ15004 · opened Sep 24, 2015 · closed Oct 2, 2017

In a Consent Order executed on December 17, 2015, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by: failing to conduct a timely recall for Recall No. 15V-450; failing to file certain quarterly recall reports in a timely manner; failing to timely notify vehicle owners of the existence of a defect or noncompliance; failing to promptly advise NHTSA of delays with the beginning or…

2015 Mini John Cooper Works engines & fuel economy

Engine	Transmission	Drive	MPG city / hwy / combined
1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual	FWD	26 / 34 / 29
1.6L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automatic	FWD	25 / 33 / 28
2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed automatic	FWD	25 / 31 / 27
2.0L 4-cyl turbo	6-speed manual	FWD	23 / 30 / 25

EPA ratings. Class: Sports car.

Frequently asked questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works have?

There are 2 recalls for the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works, the most recent from October 7, 2015 (inflator module). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

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.