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2015 Mini Cooper

Model year 2015: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 23, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

6 recalls for the 2015 Mini Cooper in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

None carries NHTSA’s advice not to drive it or to park outside.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

Nov 9, 2015. Air bags: sensor: occupant classification; seats

NHTSA counts 38 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Feb 25, 2014 to Jun 2, 2015.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-739

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Oct 7, 2015. Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module

NHTSA counts 6,073 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-628

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jul 17, 2015. Structure: body

NHTSA counts 30,456 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-450

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jan 26, 2015. Equipment: other: labels

NHTSA counts 13,130 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Dec 1, 2013 to Dec 14, 2014.

  • NHTSA campaign 15V-034

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 15, 2014. Power train: automatic transmission: control module (tcm/pcm/tecm)

NHTSA counts 1,928 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Jan 6, 2014 to Oct 17, 2014.

  • NHTSA campaign 14V-789

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Nov 10, 2014. Seats

NHTSA counts 846 potentially involved, across everything this recall names. The ones named here were built from Aug 12, 2014 to Sep 2, 2014.

  • NHTSA campaign 14V-721

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

56 complaints to NHTSA, received from Jul 16, 2015 to Aug 13, 2026.

  • 3 complaints told of a crash, and none of a fire.
  • Together they report 1 person injured and no deaths.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 14 versions of the 2015 Mini Cooper: 4 stars overall, every version.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Mini Cooper, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Cooper, 2 DR, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Cooper Convertible, C, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated 5 starsA 10.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
Cooper Countryman, 5 HB, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Cooper Hardtop, 3 HB, FWD 4 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 3 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 11.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
NHTSA’s safety concern for this version
  • Due to the intrusion of the left rear door during the side impact test, the interior door panel struck the torso of the rear passenger dummy, causing a high lower spine acceleration. High lower spine accelerations, in excess of 82 g’s, indicate a higher likelihood of thoracic injury.
Cooper Hardtop, 3 HB, FWD, release 2 4 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 4 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 11.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
Cooper Paceman, 3 HB, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Cooper Roadster, C, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Cooper S Countryman, 5 HB, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Cooper S Countryman ALL4, 5 HB, AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Cooper S Hardtop, 3 HB, FWD, release 2 4 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 4 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 11.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
Cooper S Hardtop, 3 HB, FWD 4 stars 4 starsDriver 4, passenger 5 3 starsSide pole 5 4 starsA 11.1% chance of rolling over; no tip
NHTSA’s safety concern for this version
  • Due to the intrusion of the left rear door during the side impact test, the interior door panel struck the torso of the rear passenger dummy, causing a high lower spine acceleration. High lower spine accelerations, in excess of 82 g’s, indicate a higher likelihood of thoracic injury.
Cooper S Paceman, 3 HB, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Cooper S Paceman ALL4, 3 HB, AWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated
Cooper S Roadster, C, FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it for each version

Cooper, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper Convertible, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper Countryman, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper Hardtop, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper Hardtop, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper Paceman, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper Roadster, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper S Countryman, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper S Countryman ALL4, AWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper S Hardtop, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper S Hardtop, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper S Paceman, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper S Paceman ALL4, AWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

Cooper S Roadster, FWD

  • Forward collision warning: no.
  • Lane departure warning: no.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 23, 2026 and checked Oct 23, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 23, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 8, 2026. Updated monthly.

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