MINI model-year index
Cooper
Start with the year on the registration. Each year opens live recall campaigns and owner reports, alongside source-backed problem files.
- Listed year span
- 2015 to 2026
- Model years
- 12
- Documented files
- 5
- Federal records
- Live on each year
Choose the year before the problem
Which Cooper are you researching?
A model name can stay unchanged while the hardware does not. The exact year keeps your search inside the right records.
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Air bag system safety defect
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
Exterior lights may not operate correctly
- Problem files
- 0
- Federal data
- Live
Recall and complaint search ready
- Problem files
- 1
- Federal data
- Live
MINI Cooper transmission software can allow vehicle rollaway
Source-backed problem files
Documented MINI Cooper conditions
Higher safety relevance appears first. The order does not measure reliability.
2015 MINI Cooper · Transmission & driveline
MINI Cooper transmission software can allow vehicle rollaway
NHTSA campaign 14V789000 lists the 2015 MINI Cooper for a condition in which mINI Cooper transmission software can allow vehicle rollaway.
2020 to 2021 MINI Cooper · Safety restraints
Air bag system safety defect
Due to a problem with the rollover sensor within the air bag control unit, in the event of a rollover crash, the head air bag, seat belt pretensioners and other safety systems, may not activate.
2019 MINI Cooper · Engine & cooling
Engine may stall or the vehicle may lose power
The crankshaft sensor may be equipped with incorrect firmware, preventing the sensor from properly processing input from the crankshaft reluctor ring, possibly resulting in a vehicle stall.
2017 MINI Cooper · Electrical & software
Exterior lights may not operate correctly
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.".
2025 to 2026 MINI Cooper · Safety restraints
Seat belt may not restrain an occupant
The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Before diagnosing the MINI Cooper
Use the right check before buying a part
A symptom can have several causes. These guides help separate a useful clue from a diagnosis that still needs testing.
Check recalls by VIN
A VIN search checks the displayed NHTSA records for an unrepaired safety recall associated with one vehicle. A model search shows only the wider campaign population.
Read guide ↗When a car is unsafe
A warning light does not always mean the same thing, but weak brakes or smoke leave little room for experimentation. Damaged tires and certain recall instructions can do the same.
Read guide ↗Car shudders or vibrates
A useful diagnosis starts with when the vibration happens and where you feel it. The word shudder alone does not identify a transmission fault.
Read guide ↗Words owners use
The workshop phrase may not be yours.
Choose the description that sounds closest, then read the complete symptom pattern.