Model year guide

2015 Mini John Cooper Works

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 1 on record.

2015 Mini John Cooper Works — representative photo
Representative photo

2015 Mini John Cooper Works at a glance

Safety recalls2
Combined25–29 mpg

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2015 Mini John Cooper Works recalls 2

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 M…

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.

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 supersede…

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

2015 Mini John Cooper Works MPG & running costs

Combined25–29 mpg
City25 mpg
Highway33 mpg
Est. annual fuel cost$2,969
EPA size classTwo Seaters
TransmissionAutomatic (S6) or Manual 6-spd
Forced inductionTurbocharged
Engine start-stopOn some versions
Passenger volume80 cu ft
Cargo volume9 cu ft
5-yr fuel cost vs average new car$2,844 more

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 8 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.

Estimated 5-year cost to own

A rough guide to what running a 2015 Mini John Cooper Works costs over five years and 75,000 miles.

Fuel (5 yrs)$14,845
Fuel only$14,845
Per mile$0.20

How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.

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2015 Mini John Cooper Works — frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Mini John Cooper Works get?

The 2015 Mini John Cooper Works has U.S. EPA estimates of 25–29 mpg combined, depending on engine and trim (8 versions).

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