2015 MINI Cooper Convertible: raw data

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vehicle2015 / mini / cooper-convertible
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-28)
complaints53 on file (2015-07-16 → 2025-02-23)
recalls0
investigations0
fars17 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Engine mount and front suspension bushing failureSUSPENSION4 complaints2019-01 → 2023-10mini-cooper-2015-engine-mount-failure
  • 11420895 Engine Mount and right control arm bushings have cracked and need to be replaced below 60,000 miles and only being 4 years old
  • 11164732 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
  • 11191649 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
Crankshaft pulley and timing belt engine failureENGINE4 complaints2017-11 → 2021-07mini-cooper-2015-crankshaft-pulley-failure
  • 11427300 Crankshaft Pulley burnt while driving. Could not accelerate. Car threw overheating codes and AC blew hot air. Battery Charging Malfunction error shown as well
  • 11044252 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
  • 11118596 TIMING BELT DEFECTIVE LEADING TO SERIOUS ENGINE FAILURE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT. WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF REPLACEMENT ENGINE AGAIN WAS DEFECTIVE REQUIRING A SECOND REPLACEMENT
Vehicle roll-away with parking gear engagedPOWER TRAIN6 complaints2015-12 → 2022-08mini-cooper-2015-park-rollaway
  • 10965860 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
  • 11394256 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
  • 10935157 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
Brake pull and ABS lock-up during brakingSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2015-10 → 2023-10mini-cooper-2015-brake-pull-lockup
  • 11484820 The proportioning value that controls brake function had a catastrophic failure and caused the brake calipers especially the left front to lock suddenly
  • 11551994 Without any warning lamps,The vehicle started pulling left when the brakes were applied a certified mechanic looked at it and feels that is the due to a defective DSC/ABS control unit. The unit hasn't been otherwise inspected but is available for inspection
  • 10778946 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
Fuel filler nozzle shutoff during refuelingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11 complaints2021-07 → 2025-02mini-cooper-2015-fuel-filler-shutoff
  • 11450980 Fuel tank shuts off the gas pump no matter how much gas is in the tank. Faulty fuel tank vent (purge) value is causing the issue. This is a known issue on Mini's
  • 11443888 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
  • 11644422 Also, since 22feb2025, I am not able to add fuel to the tank because the pump stops constantly and causes spill of fuel. This can cause fire. Never happened before. Tried at least 4 different gas station and same result

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
532015-07-162025-02-2330ENGINE:14; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:11; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:9; POWER TRAIN:9; SERVICE BRAKES:7

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-202417legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 MINI Cooper Convertible vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/mini/cooper-convertible
@misc{wrenchpro_2015_mini_cooper_convertible_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 MINI Cooper Convertible},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/mini/cooper-convertible}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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