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2009-2021 · 4 model years
Mini John Cooper Works Problems by year
Owners have filed 9 complaints about the Mini John Cooper Works across 4 model years, and it has 3 recalls. The 2009 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (9). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the airbags.
- Complaints
- 9
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
John Cooper Works complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common John Cooper Works problems
Mini John Cooper Works recalls 3
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Latest John Cooper Works complaints
Air bag warning light illuminated. Same issue as complaint nhtsa id number 10809500 and 10250135
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini jcw. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The technician diagnosed that the passenger side air bag sensor seat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The oil supply and return line connections at the turbo have failed and sprayed oil onto a very hot turbo causing a high risk of fire. *Tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mini jcw. While parked, the contact smelled smoke coming from the garage in his home where the vehicle was parked and found that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was called and reported to the scene to extinguish the fire. A fire report was filed. The flames caused damage to another vehicle that was also parked in the garage and also caused damage to the residence. The fire department determined that the fire was caused by overheating in the engine compartment. The vehicle...
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was destroyed. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 12v008000 (engine and engine cooling) but the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer to verify if his particular vehicle was included in the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000.
Turbocharger oil line crimp fitting failed due to o ring becoming hard from excessive heat from turbocharger resulting in spray of engine oil on hot turbocharger. Dealer replaced inlet and outlet oil lines with newer design and the addition of an oil line heat shield now being used in production of 2011 and 2012 models. Oil spray could cause a fire and the design change from mini indicates to me that a problem with old design exists and heat issue is present from their addition of a heat shield. Manufacturer did not offer reimbursement or policy repair when a request was made. This appears to be a safety related issue due to vehicle fire exposure. *Tr
Defective design of two deflectors (under the vehicle's front bumper ' one on each side of the car) apparently designed to flex when, as a result of the vehicle's low ground clearance, such deflectors contact the ground during normal operation of the vehicle (e.G., On driveway aprons, speed bumps, etc.). Instead of flexing, the deflectors repeatedly fail as a result of their defective design. The deflectors are obviously designed to be flexible by fusing hard rubber to hard plastic. However, instead of flexing,...
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the deflectors fail at the seam where the hard rubber is fused to the hard plastic. Mini has replaced one set of defective deflectors, which promptly failed within weeks under normal operation of the vehicle. Mini refuses to replace the defective deflectors. Bmw north america, llc repeatedly refuses to respond to inquiries regarding whether the vehicle is safe to operate without the deflectors in place. Such repeated refusal by bmw north america, llc implies that the vehicle is indeed not safe to operate without the deflectors in place. Bmw north america, llc refuses to admit that the deflectors are defectively designed, citing 'outside influences' (without explanation as to what is meant thereby) as the cause of the repeated failure of the deflectors. The fusing of hard rubber to hard plastic on a part such as the deflectors which are to be fastened to a car with such a low ground clearance represents a design specifically meant to be flexible in response to 'outside influences,' and when such part fails at the seam of the two differing substances, the design is clearly defective. In addition, the vehicle exhibits excessive brake dust and a loud squealing noise from the front brakes under certain conditions, possibly caused by the defective design of the deflectors and potentially creating a significant safety issue. I have retained the hard rubber and hard plastic pieces of the defectively designed deflectors for inspection. *Tr
Questions about the Mini John Cooper Works
Which Mini John Cooper Works years have the most problems?
By the number of complaints owners filed with NHTSA: 2009 (9). Allowing for how long each has been on the road, the 2009 stands out most. Complaint counts also rise with sales, so compare years of the same model rather than different models.
Which Mini John Cooper Works years have the fewest complaints?
Among model years that have been on the road for at least three years, 2016 have the best Safety Index - the fewest complaints, crashes and recalls for their age compared with other John Cooper Works years. Always check the exact vehicle's recalls by VIN before you buy.
What are the most common Mini John Cooper Works problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (4), airbags (3), body, doors & structure (2) most often.
How many recalls does the Mini John Cooper Works have?
NHTSA lists 3 recalls across all Mini John Cooper Works model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data