2015 Mini Cooper problems and complaints
Owners have filed 56 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Mini Cooper. The most-reported areas: Engine (14), Fuel/Propulsion System (11), Electrical System (10).
Key takeaways
- 56 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 14 | 25% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 10 | 18% |
| Power Train | 10 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 8 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 7% |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 2 | 4% |
| Visibility | 2 | 4% |
| Steering | 2 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 4% |
| Equipment | 2 | 4% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Mini Cooper 2 DR FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other,service Brakes - filed 2026-08-13
Anytime the wipers are on and the speed is above 50 mph, this car periodically applies the brakes to keep the rotors dry. It's an automated system that BMW's and Mini's have. However, for some reason, the vehicle now pulls hard to the right, which veers the car into the other lane. The brake pads and rotors are all ...
Electrical System,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-07-11
On my 2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop 4 Door (VIN: [XXX]), the driver's side halogen headlight suddenly stopped working. When I attempted to replace the bulb, I discovered that the headlight connector/pig tail had melted on one side, one of the electrical wires had burned completely through, and there was a strong odor coming...
Power Train - filed 2025-10-03
Selector lever wrongly not locked in park. Put up a code for transmission (egs). I believe it falls under the transmission control unit recall on mini coopers 2 door hardtop.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.