Model year guide

2014 Mini Cooper

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2014 Mini Cooper is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 62 on record.

2014 Mini Cooper — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2014 Mini Cooper at a glance

Safety recalls7
Combined29 mpg
Typical price$20,927

Free: specs, open recalls for that exact car, build sheet and fair price.

2014 Mini Cooper recalls 7

Equipment:other:labels NHTSA Campaign #15V034000 · 26/01/2015

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 …

Fix: 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.

Seats NHTSA Campaign #15V739000 · 09/11/2015

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,…

Fix: 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 .

Structure:body NHTSA Campaign #15V450000 · 17/07/2015

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."

Fix: 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 supers…

Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire NHTSA Campaign #14V619000 · 03/10/2014

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.

Fix: 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.

Air Bags:frontal:passenger Side:inflator Module NHTSA Campaign #15V628000 · 07/10/2015

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…

Fix: 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.

Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module (tcm/pcm/tecm) NHTSA Campaign #14V789000 · 15/12/2014

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 …

Fix: 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.

Air Bags:frontal NHTSA Campaign #14V422000 · 14/07/2014

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.

Fix: 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.

Source: U.S. NHTSA. A recall applies to a model year, but only a VIN check shows whether a specific car has had the repair done.

2014 Mini Cooper MPG & running costs

Combined29 mpg
City26 mpg
Highway33 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$2,626

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov, averaged across trims.

What's a 2014 Mini Cooper worth?

Low
$16,000
Typical price
$20,927
High
$25,200

From 62 comparable 2014 Mini Cooper listings.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2014 Mini Cooper costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$13,130
Depreciation (5 yrs)$12,750
Total$25,880
Per mile$0.35

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. Depreciation compares today's typical asking price for this model year ($20,927) with the same model 5 model-years older ($8,190), from CarLogs listing data. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

2014 Mini Cooper trims & engines on record

Trims
Base · S · John Cooper Works
Engines
2.0L 4-cyl 181 hp · 1.5L 4-cyl 121 hp · 1.6L 4-cyl 121 hp · 1.6L 4-cyl 181 hp · 1.6L 4-cyl 208 hp

2014 Mini Cooper vehicles on record

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2014 Mini Cooper — frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Mini Cooper have any safety recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 7 safety recalls for the 2014 Mini Cooper. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Mini Cooper get?

The U.S. EPA rates the 2014 Mini Cooper at about 29 mpg combined (26 city / 33 highway).

How much is a 2014 Mini Cooper worth?

Comparable 2014 Mini Cooper listings run roughly $16,000–$25,200, typically around $20,927 (from 62 vehicles).

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.