2015 Mini Cooper Convertible problems and recalls

The 2015 Mini Cooper Convertible has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 53 complaints, most often on the Engine.

53
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
52.9
Severity index

Severity index 52.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 52.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 100 of 143 by severity index among 2015 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 30% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2015 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 14 complaints (26.4%)14 26%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (20.8%)11 21%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (17.0%)9 17%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (17.0%)9 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 7 complaints (13.2%)7 13%SuspensionSuspension: 3 complaints (5.7%)3 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (5.7%)3 6%VisibilityVisibility: 2 complaints (3.8%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE1426.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1120.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM917.0%
POWER TRAIN917.0%
SERVICE BRAKES713.2%
SUSPENSION35.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER35.7%
VISIBILITY23.8%

Complaints filed per year

0492015: 62016: 62017: 42018: 42019: 52020: 22021: 62022: 92023: 72024: 32025: 115161718192021229232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20156
20166
20174
20184
20195
20202
20216
20229
20237
20243
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (11 against 17).

Other Mini Cooper Convertible model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 3 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.