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2015 Mini Cooper 2 DR FWD

6
Recalls
34
Complaints

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Complaints
Recalls

34 Complaints

for 2015 MINI COOPER
01/08/2022
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/08/2022
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXS5C57FT******
Summary

Warning light to secure vehicle against rolling when placed in park. Alert of a danger situation.

12/15/2021
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/15/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXU3C54F2******
Summary

Unable to fill gas as pump repeatedly shuts-off while trying to fill and would even over flow out of the filler neck. Tried 2 different pumps at local QT without luck.. Drove up to local Phillips 66 with exact same issue. Found several other owner with similar issue and found the following Service Bulletin posted on "NHTSA": https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147283-9999.pdf My vehicle build date is not covered under this Service Bulletin, however, suffering exact same issue.

07/31/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/30/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C51FT******
Summary

Crankshaft Pulley burnt while driving. Could not accelerate. Car threw overheating codes and AC blew hot air. Battery Charging Malfunction error shown as well.

07/27/2021
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 07/27/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

The contact owns a 2015 Mini Copper The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 78,000. The Vin was not available

07/15/2021
Components: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 07/03/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C58FT******
Summary

Fuel tank did not allow me to input fuel. Pump clicked off immediately. MINI issued a service bulletin on the problem in 2015. I have been advised the entire fuel tank must be replaced, and have heard from other MINI owners this is a systemic problem. If I had been traveling and this problem had surfaced I would have been stranded. The repairs warrant warranty coverage on the part of MINI. See service bulletin SI M16 01 15. https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2015/MC-10147283-9999.pdf

06/14/2021
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: wmwxs5c52ft******
Summary

Engine Mount and right control arm bushings have cracked and need to be replaced below 60,000 miles and only being 4 years old.

02/02/2021
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 01/19/2021
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C50F3******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN PARK, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO ENGAGE PROPERLY. SECURE GEAR ROLL- A-WAY WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THE VEHICLE AND DETERMINED THAT THE GEAR BOX NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. MINI COOPER (8360 MIRAMAR PL STE A, SAN DIEGO, CA 92121, (858) 535-9999) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE CONTACT MENTIONED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V789000 (POWER TRAIN) AS A POSSIBLE SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. ## VIN FAILED ## 2015 MINI COOPER ##

10/22/2020
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 02/15/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXS5C54FT******
Summary

CRANKSHAFT PULLEY WENT OUT AT 50,000 MILES WHILE IN MOTION MAKING CAR OVERHEAT.

01/04/2020
Components: POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Incident Date: 12/21/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C5XFT******
Summary

12/19/19 I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO HAVE 2 FRONT TIRES REPLACED HAD THEM MOUNT AND BALANCED AND A FRONT ALIGNMENT DONE. THE DEALER ALSO COMPLETED MULTI POINT VEHICLE CHECK. I GET HOME. THE CAR SITS STILL SATURDAY. I START IT SATURDAY AT 1:30PM AND GET READY TO PULL OUT OF DRIVE WAY. WARNING LIGHT COMES ON DASH STATING BATTERY IS NOT CHARGING. STOP CAREFULLY. CONSULT NEAREST SERVICE CENTER. I CONTACTED SERVICE ADVISOR. HE STATED TO DRIVE IT BACK AND THEY WILL GIVE A LOANER. I SAID NO! THE VEHICLE ISN'T DRIVE ABLE AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE. HE STATED THEY CLOSE IN 30 MINUTES. I WANTED TO SPEAK TO UPPER MANAGEMENT. NO ONE WAS AVAILABLE HE STATED. I SAID I WOULD CALL BACK MONDAY DECEMBER23 2019. I SPOKE TO RECEPTIONIST WHO MAKES APPOINTMENTS. SHE HAD AVAILABLE SPOT ON THURSDAY DECEMBER26,2019. I TOLD HER I WILL HAVE IT TOWED THAT THURSDAY. I GET THERE TOLD THEM ABOUT THE MESSAGE THAT CAME ON DASH. I WAS GOING TO HAVE TO REPLACE BATTERY AND NEEDED A BRAKE FLUSH AND OH BY THE WAY LOOKS LIKE YOUR PULLEY WENT OUT. THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 37,502 MILES. I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF A PULLEY BEING REPLACE AT THIS MILEAGE. I CONTACTED CUSTOMER RELATIONS FOR BMW MINI THAT FRIDAY. THEY SAID THEY WILL CONTACT IN 1 BUSINESS DAY. THEY DID SAY THERE IS AN OPEN CASE. THEY WILL CONTACT JAN 7. I WAS IN A LOANER FOR 6 DAYS. I SPOKE TO SERVICE MANAGER TUES 31,2019 WHICH WAS NEW YEAR'S EVE. SHE STATED THE DEALERSHIP WILL GIVE 20% DISCOUNT AND BMW MINI WILL STILL CONTACT ME IF THEY ARE GOING TO ASSIST. I MENTIONED TO THEM ABOUT THE DEFECTED PULLEYS ON 2002 THRU 2006 MODELS. THEY WILL LOOK INTO IT.

07/18/2019
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 05/01/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXS5C5XFT******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE ENGINE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UNKNOWN WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE OCCURRED. AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE AND DRIVE HOME. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO BMW OF SAN ANTONIO (LOCATED AT 15507 W IH 10, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78249, (210) 732-7121) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED THREE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,816.

04/01/2019
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/28/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C50FT******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE SENSOR WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WAS NO BRAKE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HABBERSTAD BMW (945 E JERICHO TURNPIKE, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND DECLINED TO ASSIST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. *TT *TR

03/26/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 03/24/2019
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C56FT******
Summary

PURCHASED VEHICLE NOVEMBER 2017. CAR WAS PARKED AND WHEN I STARTED ENGINE THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE. I TOOK IT IMMEDIATELY TO MINI COOPER SERVICE. WAS TOLD THE PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT HAD COLLAPSED AND IT HAS ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HEAT SHIELD FOR THE TURBO. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE? NO SIGNS OR PRIOR PROBLEMS. MY MAINTENANCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN UP TO DATE. WHEN IT HAPPENED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, HEARD THE RADDLEING.

02/25/2019
Components: TIRES
Incident Date: 12/28/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

2015 MINI COOPER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO TREAD ON TIRES BEING WORN AT ONLY 10,000 MILES. *LD *TR

01/03/2019
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ORLANDO MINI COOPER (350 S. LAKE N. DESTINY DR, ORLANDO, FL) FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNTS WERE CRACKED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN.

08/08/2018
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/08/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZC5C5XFW******
Summary

TIMING BELT DEFECTIVE LEADING TO SERIOUS ENGINE FAILURE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF REPLACEMENT ENGINE AGAIN WAS DEFECTIVE REQUIRING A SECOND REPLACEMENT.

07/30/2018
Components: AIR BAGS
Incident Date: 01/01/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C57F3******
Summary

I GOT THE AIR BAD WARNING A FEW MONTHS AGO WHILE DRIVING THE SIGNAL WITH A LIL AIRBAG ON MY DASH BOARD. I CALLED THE DEALER TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER SAID MY CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY. THEY DIDN'T CHECK TO SEE IF THIS ISSUE WAS A RECALL THEY JUST CARED ABOUT FIXING IT IF I PAID THEM. SINCE THEN I GET THE AIRBAG WARNING EVERY TIME THE CAR IS ON.

03/13/2018
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 02/10/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSS9C54FW******
Summary

PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE 34,500 MILES, WHILE THE DEALER REPAIRED THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY THEY INFORMED ME ABOUT THE CLUTCH BEING TOO SMALL TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. I DIDN'T SPEND NORTHWARDS OF 40K ON A SPORTS CAR ONLY TO BE TOLD ALL SLOWING DOWN SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE BRAKING SYSTEM. YOU BUY A STICK SHIFT CAR TO BE ABLE TO DO THESE THINGS NORMALLY. TO BE TOLD BY THE DEALERS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THE CLUTCH IS INADEQUATE FOR THIS NORMAL DRIVING PRACTICE WAS QUITE A SURPRISE HAD THE SALESPERSON TOLD ME THIS I WOULD NOT HAVE PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. I GUESS THE REAL SURPRISE WILL BE WHEN IT GOES OUT AGAIN AND I HAVE TO PAY TO HAVE A DESIGN FLAW REPAIRED AT MY OWN EXPENSE. THIS CLUTCH PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE PREVALENT IN THE ALL WHEEL DRIVE VERSION WHERE APPARENTLY THE FRICTION COEFFICIENT OF 4 WHEELS TO THE PAVEMENT EXCEEDS THAT OF THE CLUTCH.

02/17/2018
Components: VISIBILITY/WIPER
Incident Date: 02/17/2018
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWSS7C53FW******
Summary

THE REAR VIEW MIRRORS ON THE DOORS ARE BOTH MOUNTED TOO LOW FOR OVER HALF OF THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENTS. YOU CAN NOT SEE CARS APPROACHING AS MIRROR IS BLOCKED BY THE DOOR FOR ANYONE UNDER 5FT 9INCHES OR SO.

12/16/2017
Components: ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Incident Date: 12/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Summary

EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP ON ENGINE INTAKE PORTS AT 35K MILES. CAR PURCHASED NEW, HAS OIL CHANGES BY DEALER EVERY 5K MILES, AND IS FILLED WITH 92 OCTANE GAS. LOTS OF PEOPLE POSTED ON INTERNET OVER LAST 7-8 YEARS THAT MINIS ARE PRONE TO THIS ISSUE AND BMW HASN'T RESOLVED IT. WHEN ASKED IF THIS SHOULD BE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IF THIS WAS DRIVING OR FUEL ISSUES, DEALER SAID NONE OF THE ABOVE. YET RESOLVING THIS ISSUE IS ABOUT A $600-1000K REPAIR! THIS EITHER NEEDS TO BE A ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, RECALL OR SERVICE BULLETIN PUT OUT TO OWNERS/DEALERS. BMW NEEDS TO OWN UP TO THIS ISSUE.

11/15/2017
Components: POWER TRAIN
Incident Date: 11/14/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXP7C50F2******
Summary

WHILE IN BUMPER TO BUMPER TRAFFIC CAR LUNGED WHILE ACCELERATING. WAS AT A COMPLETE STOP THEN LIFTED OFF BRAKE AND BEGAN TO FEED IN GAS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM FIRST TO SECOND (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) THE CAR LUNGED OR JUMPED FORWARD. THE ACTION WAS SO SEVERE MY FIRST ACTION AFTER HITTING BRAKES WAS TO CHECK REAR VIEW MIRROR THINKING I HAD BEEN REAR ENDED. CAR HAS 19700 MILES AND WENT INTO OTTOS MINI FOR EVALUATION AND REPAIR OF OTHER ISSUES AND WAS TOLD TRANSMISSION IS IN NORMAL WORKING ORDER. HOWEVER MY SERVICE ADVISER TOLD ME THAT SHE PERSONALLY HAD EXPERIENCED THE SAME ISSUES AND THAT ITS DUE TO TOO MUCH TECHNOLOGY IN THE CARS.

11/07/2017
Components: ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/03/2017
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C58FT******
Summary

I TOOK MY 2015 MINI IN FOR ITS LAST SERVICE BEFORE CONVERTING MY LEASE INTO A FINANCING DEAL AND PURCHASING CAR. I WAS INFORMED THERE WAS AN ENGINE RECALL DUE TO CRANKSHAFT BEARING PROBLEM. THEY HAVE KNOW ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR 2 YEARS YET NEVER INFORMED ME. MY DEALER SAYS THEY HAVE DONE HUNDREDS OF ENGINE REPLACEMENTS. WHY IS THIS NOT PUBLIC? I THINK BMWUSA IS HIDING THIS FROM THE PUBLIC! WHILE ITS NICE THEY REPLACE THE ENGINE, THIS IS GOING TO EFFECT MY RESALE VALUE.

03/14/2017
Components: PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 03/04/2017
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXS5C56FT******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UNLOCK THE TRUNK WITH KEY FOB, THE TRUNK FAILED TO UNLOCK. THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE IN THE HOPE THAT IT WOULD UNLOCK THE TRUNK. WHEN THE CONTACT BEGAN TO WALK TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE, IT BEGAN TO ROLL DESPITE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEING ACTIVATED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL OVER A LARGE CURB AND LANDED INTO THE FOUNDATION OF A NEIGHBORING HOME. THE VEHICLE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AND UNDERCARRIAGE. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BACK HOME. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE AND DRIVE TRAIN WARNING INDICATORS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE INSURANCE COMPANY AND DEALER. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

12/13/2016
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
Incident Date: 11/30/2016
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXP7C55F2******
Summary

I MADE A RIGHT TURN FROM THE MAIN STREET, INTO THE PARKING LOT OF A STRIP MALL, THEN AN IMMEDIATE LEFT TURN, AND ANOTHER RIGHT TURN INTO THE RIGHT ANGLE PARKING SLOT. ALL THE WHILE HAVING MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES, I STARTED TO SHIFT INTO PARK, WHEN IT WAS IN THE RIGHT SPOT. THE MINI INSTEAD COMING TO A STOP, REVVED UP, JUMPED THE CURB AND HIT THE STORE IN THE FRONT. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. I HAD MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES REALLY HARD, ALL THE TIME BUT THE BRAKE PEDALS WERE LOCKED UP. IT WOULD NOT MOVE UP OR DOWN. SAT HARD ON THE FLOOR! WHEN THE TOW TRUCK CAME, THE BRAKES WERE STILL LOCKED UP AND THE GEAR WAS IN PARK AND COULDN'T BE MOVED FROM THERE. THE SEAT BELTS COULDN'T BE RETRACTED EITHER. MINI ENGINEER CLAIMS THAT THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR AND I CAN SAFELY DRIVE IT AFTER THE BODY IS REPAIRED. I AM HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME WITH THIS CONCLUSION. THE CAR'S BRAKES AND GEAR WERE LOCKED UP, AND HAD TO BE LIFTED ON A FLATBED AND TAKEN TO THE REPAIR SHOP; I STILL MAINTAIN SOMETHING WITHIN THE CAR MALFUNCTIONED. *TR

07/26/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/15/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXS5C59FT******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND ATTEMPTING TO UTILIZE THE HORN, IT FAILED TO SOUND. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HORN WOULD WORK ONLY IN CERTAIN AREAS ON THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 22,000.

06/16/2016
Components: EQUIPMENT,ENGINE
Incident Date: 06/20/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXS5C51FT******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ODOR COMING FROM THE AIR VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ODOR WAS COMING FROM THE MICRO FILTERS IN THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE TECHNICIAN ALSO DIAGNOSED THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM NEEDED TO BE CLEANED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED MULTIPLE TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,670.

03/31/2016
Components: STEERING
Incident Date: 11/12/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWRF33465T******
Summary

IN NOV-2014 MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR '05 MINI COOPER DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT 55MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE STEERING STOPPED WORKING. HE WAS BARELY ABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR AND GET IT TO THE SIDE OF INTERSTATE. HE WAS 17 YRS OLD AND IT WAS VERY HARD FOR HIM TO STEER IT AND GET OUT OF TRAFFIC. HE WAS EXTREMELY FRIGHTENED. WE THEN GOT THE CAR TO A REPAIR SHOP (NOT THE LOCAL MINI SHOP, SINCE THEIR LABOR RATE WAS TOO HIGH), WE HAD TO PAY $1,201.75 TO REPAIR THE STEERING. AFTER RECEIVING A LETTER REGARDING THE STEERING RECALL FROM MINI CORPORATE IN EARLY 2016, WE WERE TOLD TO CALL/GO TO THE LOCAL MINI DEALER AND THEY WOULD HANDLE THE CLAIM. AFTER SEVERAL CALLS, EMAILS, AND A PERSONAL VISIT TO THE KNOXVILLE, TN MINI COOPER DEALER, I HAVE GOT NOWHERE. THEY REFUSE TO HANDLE THE CLAIM (ONCE TELLING ME THAT IT HAD BEEN SUBMITTED TO MINI CORPORATE, BUT THEN IT TURNS OUT THEY ADMITTED THAT IT NEVER WAS SUBMITTED)... THEN MOST RECENTLY BASICALLY THEY TOLD ME TO LEAVE THEM ALONE. THEY WILL NOT GIVE ME PROOF THAT THE CLAIM WAS SUBMITTED (WHICH I AM GUESSING IT HAS NOT BEEN), AND NOW THEY WILL NOT ANSWER MY EMAILS. CAROL HWANG AT KNOXVILLE MINI HAS BEEN VERY RUDE AND UNCOOPERATIVE. THEY REFUSE TO GIVE ME A CONTACT AT CORPORATE, AS I'VE REQUESTED, TO CONFIRM THE CLAIM HAS BEEN SUBMITTED AND TO FOLLOW UP ON GETTING REIMBURSED FOR THIS REPAIR RELATED TO THE RECALL. WHEN I CALLED CORPORATE MINI, THEY SAID I HAVE TO DEAL WITH THE LOCAL MINI SHOP. LOCAL MINI SHOP IN KNOXVILLE SAYS CORPORATE WILL HANDLE THE CLAIM. SO I AM GETTING NOTHING BUT A RUN-ROUND. THIS INCIDENT WAS VERY SCARY FOR US! MY SON COULD'VE BEEN KILLED WHEN THE STEERING WENT OUT. HE WAS TERRIFIED AND THOUGHT HE WAS GOING TO GET HIT AND CRUSHED BY A SEMI TRUCK. THE WHOLE THING WAS AWFUL. NOW ALL I WANT TO DO IS GET REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIR, BUT I CANNOT GET MINI COOPER TO COOPERATE. PLEASE HELP.

02/02/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Incident Date: 01/27/2016
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZC5C55FW******
Summary

THE SERVICE MANAGER INFORMED ME THAT STANDING WATER FROM THE CUP HOLDER HAD SPILLED DOWN INTO THE SHIFTER CONTROL BOX AND RUINED THE ASSEMBLY. FURTHERMORE, BECAUSE THIS WAS DEEMED TO BE 'EXTERNAL FORCES' THE REPAIR WOULD NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND WILL COST ME OVER $1100.00 TO FIX IT . I COULDN'T IMAGINE THAT I HAVE HAD 'STANDING WATER' IN MY CUPHOLDER, AND THAT THIS WATER COULD HAVE SOMEHOW DAMAGED A SHIFTER CONTROL BOX THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SEALED INT THE FIRST PLACE. WITH FURTHER RESEARCH I FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MINI AS THE CUP HOLDERS HAVE TWO SCREWS IN THE BOTTOM THAT ALLOW FOR LEAKAGE DIRECTLY INTO THE SHIFTER CONTROL BOX THAT IS PLACED DIRECTLY UNDER IT. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE MINI; 1. THE CUP HOLDER LEAKS, 2. THE SHIFTER CONTROL BOX IS LOCATED DIRECTLY UNDER THIS POTENTIAL LEAK, AND 3. THE SHIFTER CONTROL BOX IS NOT SEALED. I SPOKE WITH BOTH MY SERVICE MANAGER AT MINI OF MURRY IN SALT LAKE CITY AS WELL AS TWO CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVES (1866- ASK-MINI) WHO INFORMED ME THAT THERE WOULD BE NO RESOLUTION WITH THIS MATTER AND THAT I WOULD INDEED HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR THE REPAIR. MY MINI HAS LESS THAN 16,000 MILES ON IT, AND I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED WITH THE DESIGN FLAW OF THIS CAR. CLEARLY IF THERE IS A LEAK IN A CUP (FROM THE TEETH OF THE CUPHOLDER!) THAT COULD DAMAGE THE SHIFTER CONTROL, THIS COULD LEAD TO A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION WHILE DRIVING.

01/05/2016
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 12/28/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZB3C52FW******
Summary

I PURCHASED MY MINI COUNTRYMAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2015 FROM THE LOCAL MINI DEALERSHIP. AT APPROX. 1447MILES, 7 MONTH INTO OWNERSHIP, I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE WHEN TURNING ON THE CAR (THE CAR WAS STATIONARY) THE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON FOR BRAKES, ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL AND REMAINED ON UNTIL CAR WAS TURNED OF REPEATEDLY OR DIVEN FOR A MILE AND THEN TURNED OF. I TOOK MY CAR BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS ON: 10/02/2015 NO FAULTS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS FOUND AND I WAS ASKED TO RETURN WHEN IT REOCCURS. 12/03/15 A FAULT MEMORY AND FAULTY R/F WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS DIAGNOSED, SENSOR WAS NOT IN STOCK. 12/04/15 I RETURNED WITH MY CAR TO HAVE THE FAULTY WHEEL SPEED SENSOR EXCHANGED. 12/05/15 TO 12/10/15 FAULTY RELUCTER WHEEL ON THE R/F WHEEL HUB, WHEEL SPEED SENSOR READINGS OFF, SIGNAL SCOPED AND R/F WHEEL HUB REPLACED. 12/28/15 AND ONGOING. ON 1/05/2016 MINI USA HAS GIVEN ME VERBAL ASSURANCE THAT I WILL GET THE CAR REPLACED WITH A NEW MINI OF MY CHOOSING.

12/01/2015
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE
Incident Date: 08/04/2015
Crash: Yes
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXS5C57FT******
Summary

MY 2015 MINI COOPER 4 DOOR HARDTOP WAS PARKED IN MY GARAGE. I STARTED IT BUT HAD NOT PUT IT INTO GEAR YET. I OPENED THE DOOR AND GOT OUT (CAR DIDN'T BUDGE) AND AS I WALKED BACK TOWARDS THE REAR, THE CAR LURCHED OUT OF PARK AND REVERSED WHICH CAUSED IT TO PIN ME IN BETWEEN THE CAR AND THE GARAGE BEAM AS IT CONTINUED TO ROLL QUICKLY BACKWARDS AS IF SOMEONE WAS ACCELERATING. WHEN CONTACTING MINI, THEY HAD ONE OF THEIR INSPECTORS COME (NO DOCUMENTATION PROVIDED TO ME). I WAS CALLED (AGAIN NO DOCUMENTATION) AND TOLD THAT THE ENGINEER FOUND NO FAULT IN THE TRANSMISSION OR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND THAT THIS WAS NOT A DEFECT. THEY HAVE SINCE BEEN UNRESPONSIVE WITH PROVIDING DOCUMENTATION, HAVEN'T BEEN ALE TO ACQUIRE PARTS TO FIX MY DAMAGED VEHICLE AND REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH SELLING A CAR THAT CAN KILL PEOPLE AND TO NOT HAVE PARTS FOR 4 MONTHS! I HAD MY CAR FOR A TOTAL OF 2 MONTHS TOTAL DRIVE TIME. IT'S BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR 4 MONTHS WITH NO RESOLUTION IN SIGHT.

11/17/2015
Components: STRUCTURE,EQUIPMENT
Incident Date: 10/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXU3C59F2******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AND THE DRIVER SIDE CARPET WAS EXTREMELY WET. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DRAINED THE TUBE LEADING FROM THE AIR CONDITION UNIT, BUT THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.

11/13/2015
Components: POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Incident Date: 03/17/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C57FT******
Summary

CPSC: MINI COOPER: CONSUMER STATED THE CRUISE CONTROL WOULD DISENGAGE. *SS THE CONSUMER STATED DISCOVERED WHEN USING THE CLUTCH AND DOWN SHIFTING THE CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE. THE FIRST TIME HE TRIED THE CRUISE CONTROL, WHILE DOWN SHIFTING THE VEHICLE MAINTAINED SPEED AND SHOT FORWARD INSTEAD OF SLOWING DOWN. *JB

10/01/2015
Components: SERVICE BRAKES
Incident Date: 08/25/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C57FT******
Summary

COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION, THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW NORMALLY. THEN THE ABS KICKED IN AND THE CAR DID THE SHUDDER LIKE WHEN THE ABS IS ACTIVE. THEN THE ABS TURNED OFF AND THE BRAKES WENT SPONGY. THE CAR ROLLED INTO THE INTERSECTION THROUGH THE STOP SIGN. THIS HAPPENED SEVERAL MORE TIMES. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO MINI OF AUSTIN IN TEXAS. THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. NO CODES WERE THROWN. MY WIFE TOO THE CAR BACK, AND DRIVE BACK TO SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. SHE EXPERIENCED SUBSEQUENT IDENTICAL BRAKE FAILURES. WE TOOK THE CAR INTO MINI OF MURRAY. THEY HAVE HAD THE CAR A MONTH, AND CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. CORPORATE MINI WILL NOT AUTHORIZE ANY PART REPLACEMENT AT ALL. THEY WANT US TO TAKE THE CAR BACK. I DON'T FEEL THAT IS A SMART OR SAFE IDEA.

07/23/2015
Components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Incident Date: 03/17/0201
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWXM5C57FT******
Summary

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07/16/2015
Components: SUSPENSION
Incident Date: 05/01/2015
Crash: No
Fire: No
Vehicle Identification Number: WMWZC3C57FW******
Summary

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL ROARING NOISE FROM THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN MAKING A TURN OR DRIVING OVER BUMPS AND DIPS IN THE ROAD, THE TIRES LOST TRACTION WITH THE ROAD AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SKIP. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND DIAGNOSED AS A SUSPENSION FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REALIGNED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000. UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ UPDATED 11/27/2017*CN

6 Recalls

for 2015 MINI COOPER
10/11/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V721000
SEATS
If the seatback adjustment mechanism is not fully engaged, the seatback may fold during a rear impact collision, increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.
Campaign Number: 14V721000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: SEATS
Summary

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2 Door vehicles manufactured August 12, 2014, to September 2, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver and front passenger seatback adjustment mechanism may not be fully engaged.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

15/12/2014
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V789000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
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.
Campaign Number: 14V789000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)
Summary

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."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

26/01/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V034000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.
Campaign Number: 15V034000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Summary

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."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

17/07/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V450000
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.
Campaign Number: 15V450000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
Summary

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."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

07/10/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V628000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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.
Campaign Number: 15V628000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Summary

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."

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

09/11/2015
CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V739000
SEATS
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Campaign Number: 15V739000
Manufacture: BMW of North America, LLC
Components: SEATS
Summary

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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