Total Complaints
3 filings
MINI COOPER WORKS · model year
2014 MINI COOPER WORKS
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2014MINICOOPER WORKS carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2014 COOPER WORKS is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by electronic stability control (esc) (1) and power train (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 9 investigation files overlapping the 2014 COOPER WORKS. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20171102SERVICE BRAKES
ABS, ACSM CRASH SAFETY CONTROL MODULE, EMERGENCY BRAKE, ACC CRUISE CONTROL, MID LEVEL AND SPORT MODE INOPERABLE ONLY FUNCTIONS IN GREEN MODE WITH SEVERE LIMITATIONS THAN FROM BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. IGNITION, ACCELERATION, TOP SPEED... ALL OF THESE ARE AFFECTED AND MY CONCERN IS NOT ONLY THE SOFTWARE AND THE ACSM BUT BECAUSE THE DRIVE HAS CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY I BELIEVE IT COULD BE MORE OF A PROBLEM THAN A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND THE ACSM. I WAS TRAVELING/IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT 45MPH IN GREEN MODE AND ACC ACTIVATED. I LIVE IN ARKANSAS, THE STREETS ARE WINDING CURVY ROADS JUST LIKE I PREFER MY ASPHALT AND DRIVE TO BE HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING ELSE THAT HAS CAUSED THIS MUCH CONCERN AND I HAVE NOT "DUKES OF HAZARD" MY MINI. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR RECEIVED ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 50,000
20171102ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
ABS, ACSM CRASH SAFETY CONTROL MODULE, EMERGENCY BRAKE, ACC CRUISE CONTROL, MID LEVEL AND SPORT MODE INOPERABLE ONLY FUNCTIONS IN GREEN MODE WITH SEVERE LIMITATIONS THAN FROM BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. IGNITION, ACCELERATION, TOP SPEED... ALL OF THESE ARE AFFECTED AND MY CONCERN IS NOT ONLY THE SOFTWARE AND THE ACSM BUT BECAUSE THE DRIVE HAS CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY I BELIEVE IT COULD BE MORE OF A PROBLEM THAN A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND THE ACSM. I WAS TRAVELING/IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT 45MPH IN GREEN MODE AND ACC ACTIVATED. I LIVE IN ARKANSAS, THE STREETS ARE WINDING CURVY ROADS JUST LIKE I PREFER MY ASPHALT AND DRIVE TO BE HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING ELSE THAT HAS CAUSED THIS MUCH CONCERN AND I HAVE NOT "DUKES OF HAZARD" MY MINI. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR RECEIVED ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 50,000
20171102POWER TRAIN
ABS, ACSM CRASH SAFETY CONTROL MODULE, EMERGENCY BRAKE, ACC CRUISE CONTROL, MID LEVEL AND SPORT MODE INOPERABLE ONLY FUNCTIONS IN GREEN MODE WITH SEVERE LIMITATIONS THAN FROM BEFORE THIS OCCURRED. IGNITION, ACCELERATION, TOP SPEED... ALL OF THESE ARE AFFECTED AND MY CONCERN IS NOT ONLY THE SOFTWARE AND THE ACSM BUT BECAUSE THE DRIVE HAS CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY I BELIEVE IT COULD BE MORE OF A PROBLEM THAN A SOFTWARE UPDATE AND THE ACSM. I WAS TRAVELING/IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AT 45MPH IN GREEN MODE AND ACC ACTIVATED. I LIVE IN ARKANSAS, THE STREETS ARE WINDING CURVY ROADS JUST LIKE I PREFER MY ASPHALT AND DRIVE TO BE HOWEVER I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED ANYTHING ELSE THAT HAS CAUSED THIS MUCH CONCERN AND I HAVE NOT "DUKES OF HAZARD" MY MINI. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT OR RECEIVED ANY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE.
Mileage: 50,000
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2014 MINI COOPER WORKS have?▼
The 2014 MINI COOPER WORKS has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2014 MINI COOPER WORKS?▼
The most-complained component for the 2014 MINI COOPER WORKS is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) and POWER TRAIN.
Is the 2014 MINI COOPER WORKS safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
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