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2015 MINI Cooper vs 2017 MINI Cooper

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2015 MINI Cooper2017 MINI Cooper
NHTSA complaints5528
Recall campaigns63
Service bulletins (TSBs)395273
Investigations20
Crash reports35
Fire reports00
NCAP overall rating
EPA MPG (combined)28–32
Median reported incident mileage23,500 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentMINI CooperMINI Cooper
Engine146
Power Train106
Electrical System105
Fuel/propulsion System112
Service Brakes71
Exterior Lighting06
Suspension31
Visibility/wiper22

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.