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2014 MINI Cooper

7 recalls Risk Grade: B+ Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #14V789000 Plain English
Component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's transmission control module may have been reprogrammed with incorrect software, which could allow you to exit the vehicle when it's not in Park.
Risk if Unfixed
If you exit the vehicle and it's not in Park, it could roll away, potentially injuring you or bystanders.
Free Fix
MINI will fix this for free by reprogramming the transmission control module with the correct software. You'll be notified when it's time to bring your vehicle in, and the work will be done at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the transmission control module with the correct software, free of charge. The recall February 4, 2015. Owners can contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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High Priority #15V628000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's passenger air bag may not work properly in a low-speed crash due to a manufacturing error.
Risk if Unfixed
If you're in a crash, the air bag might not deploy, which could increase the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
Free Fix
We'll notify you and the dealership will replace the passenger air bag module for free, so don't worry about a thing!
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
MINI and BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on November 25, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 and BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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High Priority #14V619000 Plain English
Component

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-door's temporary spare tire might not be securely attached to the car.
Risk if Unfixed
If you drive on the spare tire, vibrations could loosen the nut holding it in place, and the wheel could come off, becoming a hazard on the road and increasing the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
BMW will replace the spare wheel nut with a new, self-locking one, free of charge, when you schedule an appointment with a dealership.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop 2-door vehicles manufactured January 7, 2014, to July 21, 2014. The spare wheel may have been attached under the car with a nut that is not self-locking.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Vibrations from driving may cause the nut to loosen, allowing the wheel to separate from the car. If the spare wheel separates from the vehicle, it could become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the spare wheel securing nut with a self-locking nut, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2014. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-275-6464.
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High Priority #14V422000 Plain English
Component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle has a faulty front passenger side air bag that might not deploy correctly in an accident. This is because the air bag inflator wasn't assembled properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag doesn't work right, you could be at risk of getting hurt in a crash.
Free Fix
BMW will replace the faulty air bag for free. They'll contact you and you can schedule the repair at a dealership.
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Original — What Happened
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling a certain model year BMW i3 vehicle manufactured March 31, 2014, and certain 2014 MINI Cooper Hardtop vehicles manufactured February 2, 2014 to May 30, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been manufactured with an air bag inflator that was not assembled correctly. This could cause the air bag to not deploy properly in the event of an accident.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the air bag deploys improperly in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the air bags, the seat occupant may be at an increased risk of injury.
Original — Remedy
BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417.
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Low Priority #15V739000 Plain English
Component

SEATS

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's front passenger seat cushion may have a faulty sensor that affects how the airbags deploy.
Risk if Unfixed
If this sensor is faulty, the airbag might not deploy properly in a crash, which could increase your risk of injury.
Free Fix
MINI will inspect and replace the front passenger seat cushion at no charge to you, and they'll notify you when it's time to bring your vehicle in for the repair.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
Original — Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the front passenger seat cushion, free of charge. The recall began on December 28, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525 .
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Low Priority #15V034000 Plain English
Component

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
You should know that your vehicle may have a label that incorrectly states the maximum weight it can safely carry. This label is supposed to tell you the maximum weight your vehicle can handle, which is important for keeping you and your passengers safe on the road.
Risk if Unfixed
If you drive your vehicle with too much weight, you could be putting yourself and others at risk of a blowout or a loss of control, which could lead to an accident.
Free Fix
You're in luck - the fix is free! Your dealership will replace the incorrect label with a new one that accurately shows the maximum weight your vehicle can safely carry, without costing you a dime.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
The maximum weight listed on the label is incorrect (too low) and therefore does not comply with Federal Regulations.
Original — Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the incorrect labels with corrected labels, free of charge. Owners were mailed interim notification on March 18, 2015. The recall began on October 15, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
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Under Review #15V450000 Plain English
Component

STRUCTURE:BODY

Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
What Happened
Your vehicle's side impact protection system may not meet safety standards, which could lead to injury in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
In a side impact crash, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury.
Free Fix
We'll contact you to schedule a free repair, where a dealer will add protective material between the rear side panels and the vehicle body to meet safety standards.
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Original — What Happened
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."
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Original — Remedy
MINI will notify owners, and dealers will install additional energy absorption material between the rear interior side panels and the exterior vehicle body, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525. Note: this recall supersedes 14V-815.
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Browse by Component

AIR BAGS
2 recalls
POWER TRAIN
1 recall
TIRES
1 recall
SEATS
1 recall
EQUIPMENT
1 recall
STRUCTURE
1 recall

Other MINI Cooper Years

2026
1 recall
2025
3 recalls
2021
2 recalls
2020
2 recalls
2019
2 recalls
2017
3 recalls
2016
4 recalls
2015
6 recalls
2013
1 recall
2012
1 recall
2011
1 recall
2010
2 recalls
2009
1 recall
2008
1 recall
2007
1 recall
2006
1 recall
2005
4 recalls
2004
4 recalls
2003
4 recalls
2002
5 recalls

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