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2014 MINI Cooper recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2014 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 48
Latest campaign: Nov 9, 2015

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Oct 7, 2015	15V628000 14V422000
Seats	1	Nov 9, 2015	15V739000
Structure	1	Jul 17, 2015	15V450000
Equipment	1	Jan 26, 2015	15V034000
Power train	1	Dec 15, 2014	14V789000
Tires	1	Oct 3, 2014	14V619000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Nov 9, 2015Latest campaign


Nov 9, 201515V739000	Seats Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V739000 What's wrong 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) functions). The CIS functions may have been incorrectly calibrated, and if so, would cause impaired occupant classification and thus inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation. 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 . Filed under Cooper, Cooper S Campaign NHTSA 15V739000 · Nov 9, 2015
Oct 7, 201515V628000	Air bags: frontal passenger side 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. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V628000 What's wrong 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. Filed under Cooper, Cooper S Campaign NHTSA 15V628000 · Oct 7, 2015
Jul 17, 201515V450000	Structure: body If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V450000 What's wrong 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. Filed under Cooper, Cooper S Campaign NHTSA 15V450000 · Jul 17, 2015
Jan 26, 201515V034000	Equipment: other labels The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V034000 What's wrong 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. Filed under Cooper Campaign NHTSA 15V034000 · Jan 26, 2015
Dec 15, 201414V789000	Power train: automatic transmission control module (tcm/PCM/tecm) 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… DetailsHide details for campaign 14V789000 What's wrong 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. Filed under Cooper, Cooper S Campaign NHTSA 14V789000 · Dec 15, 2014
Oct 3, 201414V619000	Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire Vibrations from driving may cause the nut to loosen, allowing the wheel to separate from the car. DetailsHide details for campaign 14V619000 What's wrong 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. Filed under Cooper Campaign NHTSA 14V619000 · Oct 3, 2014

Merged from NHTSA model names: Cooper, Cooper S. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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Owner complaints by component48

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

48Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

2Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	15	31	0	0	0
Engine	12	25	0	0	0
Electrical system	8	17	0	1	0
Air bags	4	8	2	0	0
Structure	4	8	0	0	0
Suspension	3	6	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	3	6	0	0	0
Unknown or other	3	6	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	4	0	1	1
Steering	2	4	0	0	0
Seats	2	4	0	0	1
Seat belts	2	4	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	2	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	2	0	0	0

1 more component with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Cooper Coupe, Cooper Hardtop, Cooper Roadster, Cooper S Convertible, Cooper S Coupe, Cooper S Hardtop, Cooper S Roadster, Cooper Works, JCW Convertible, JCW Coupe, JCW Roadster.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2014 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the front driver's side and passenger’s side doors and windows failed to properly close.”
Filed 02/26/2025 · ODI 11645104
Suspension
“Engine motor mount sheared, allowing motor to interact with and bounce directly on the frame, and stressing the other connections and components.”
Filed 10/10/2023 · ODI 11549149
Electrical system
“The fuse box JBE module has a Quality Assurance problem with a solder connection to the NEC low pressure fuel relay. This is a known issue with BMW/Mini. The car suddenly stalls without warning.”
Filed 08/08/2023 · ODI 11537267

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2014 MINI Cooper recall questions

How many recalls does the 2014 MINI Cooper have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2014 MINI Cooper. The most recent, 15V739000 (reported November 9, 2015), concerns seats. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2014 MINI Cooper recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: seats (1), structure (1), equipment (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2014 MINI Cooper?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 15 complaints out of 48 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2014 MINI Cooper?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

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Recall summary by component7

Safety recalls7

Seats

Air bags: frontal passenger side

Structure: body

Equipment: other labels

Power train: automatic transmission control module (tcm/PCM/tecm)

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire