2014–2015 MINI Cooper, 2014–2015 MINI Cooper S, 2015 MINI John Cooper Works Recall: Affected vehicles do not meet the side impact performance requirements for…
NHTSA campaign 15V450000 · Structure · filed Jul 17, 2015 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
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."
The risk
If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Other campaigns involving MINI vehicles
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 15V450000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.