Passenger airbag sensor issue, I have seen this reported in other mini coopers that were recalled but my specific model was not. I want to be sure all applicable vehicles are included in the recall for the safety of myself and other mini owners. I have no airbag function right now and both my driver and passenger side airbag lights are on. My mechanic stated that I would need to replace the passenger seat sensor at the least.
The worst 2014 MINI Cooper S problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Transmission6
- Engine3
- Airbags2
- Acceleration1
- Fuel system1
Problems by type
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- Transmission6
- Engine3
- Airbags2
- Acceleration1
- Fuel system1
- Suspension1
- Visibility1
Recalls 4
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
- What is wrong
- 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, to June 11, 2015. During a service appointment, the affected vehicles received replacement front passenger seat cushions (which contain integral Capacitive Interior Sensing (CIS) functions). The CIS functions may have been incorrectly calibrated, and if so, would cause impaired occupant classification and thus inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation.
- Risk
- Inappropriate air bag activation/deactivation can increase the risk of occupant injury in the event of a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- 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 .
Recall number 15V739000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- 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 Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- Risk
- In the event of a vehicle crash, an air bag that does not deploy properly increases the risk of injury to the front seat passenger.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V628000 · Recall details
Structure: body
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- If the side impact performance requirements are not met, rear seat passengers may be at a higher risk of injury during a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 15V450000 · Recall details
Power train: automatic transmission: control module (TCM/PCM/tecm)
- What is wrong
- 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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
- Risk
- If the driver exits the vehicle without the transmission being in Park, the vehicle could roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 14V789000 · Recall details
See all 4 recalls for the 2014 MINI Cooper S
Defect investigations
BMW Safety Act Violations
In a Consent Order executed on December 17, 2015, BMW of North America, LLC (BMW NA) admitted that it violated the Safety Act by: failing to conduct a timely recall for Recall No. 15V‑450; failing to file certain quarterly recall reports in a timely manner; failing to timely notify vehicle owners of the existence of a defect or noncompliance; failing to promptly advise the federal safety agency of delays with the beginning or completion dates for mailing owner or dealer notifications; and failing to timely submit copies to the federal safety agency of communications relating to recalls.As part of the Consent Order, the federal safety agency imposed a total civil penalty of $40 million against BMW NA for its violations of the Safety Act.The civil penalty consists of a cash payment, monetary performance obligations, and stipulated penalties.BMW NA paid the $10 million cash penalty on February 12, 2016.Failure to comply with the terms of the Consent Order or the Safety Act will result in portions of the stipulated penalties coming due.The Consent Order required BMW NA to appoint an independent safety consultant to assist BMW NA in developing best practices for complying with the Safety Act and evaluating safety issues under consideration by BMW NA.BMW NA was also required to develop a program to train dealers on the importance of complying with the prohibition on selling unremedied vehicles under recall, improve dealers' access to information necessary to maximize completion of open recalls, and invest in a pilot program to determine whether BMW NA can use data analytics to detect emerging safety defect trends.The population listed in this closing resume is based on BMW NA's untimely recall and does not include other issues addressed by the Consent Order, which relate to BMW NA's safety processes.Based on the Consent Order, BMW NA's admissions that it violated the law, and its ongoing performance obligations, this audit query investigation, AQ15-004, is closed. Closure of this AQ has no bearing on the terms of the Consent Order, including BMW NA's ongoing performance obligations or legal obligations, and does not represent a determination by the federal safety agency as to BMW NA's performance under the Consent Order to date.
AQ15004
Technical service bulletins for the 2014 MINI Cooper S 426
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years
- ?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: REPLACE CHARGE AIR LINE.
- ?The panoramic roof sunblind does not close, or jams while closing.
- Oscillations in the electric drive can occur
- The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed.
- The 3G network in the US has been shut down
- Ambient lighting changes color after the vehicle goes to sleep.
- During a vehicle inspection and/or while addressing a customer's concern, the engine stabilizer bar/link...
- During the service life of the vehicle, the high-voltage battery may unexpectedly not provide power to the...
- The Check Control message "Door open" appears in the instrument cluster (Kombi) even though all vehicle...
2014 MINI Cooper S fuel economy
Official EPA estimates in miles per gallon (MPGe for electric). Ranges cover trims that share the same engine.
| Engine | Drive | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | FWD | 25-26 | 31-34 | 28-29 |
| 1.6L 4‑cyl | AWD | 23-25 | 30 | 26-27 |
What 2014 MINI Cooper S owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
First gear pops out randomly, when it's beginning to move or after it started moving. It can go days without happening then it will happen multiple times in one day.
Bad sending unit on fuel pump assembly; this caused the gas lights to stop working inside the vehicle while driving.
I was driving, making a right turn when I hit a rock on the road with my front right tire. After this, I would hear a thumping sound while turning. Then we learned that the mounting kit of the front strut cracked; the service department at our dealership mentioned that it's a common issue among my make and model of car.
Drivetrain malfunction appear while driving on the freeway
Drivetrain malfunction warning - appears and reduces speed at any time of driving - this could cause severe accidents due to loss of power/performance. This warning is engaged at anytime w/o warning. Software update for vehicle should be free of charge as this impacts loss of power. When taking it to auto mechanic, no codes are found and no engine light or fault code. Researching all f56 forum, seems like this has been common complaint. Even though the warning comes on and tells you to drive carefully (slow down). You are still in a high density traffic or freeway that does not allow you enough time to pull on the side. The software should be available to consumer as this impacts the speed of the current driving condition (which is not obvious to other drivers). If it was a flat tire, or smoke coming out of the hood.. This is visible. Mechanics cannot figure out the issue due to a "general / no details" to the specific issue. Therefore, the older software for this model and year should be considered a recall for hazardous driving. Furthermore, software updates should be notified to all consumers and detailing the items that the software will be changing. There is no communication or even on their website to show updates and needs for it. This is a problem if it has anything to do with engine and powertrain.
The f56 horn is not sensitive, and requires aggressive pushing to sound, creating a safety hazard.
Other mini coppers from this year with different models have been recalled for an issue that allows the car to the exited when the car is not in park. My car can get shut down, this is purposefully stopped like at a parking space. While still in drive mode, I can exit the car, the car starts to roll away. This has happened to me numbers times. Having had to jump back in my car to stop it. Once on a hill and it almost caused a crash. Scary. Bought the car in 2015 spring and the started fall of 2016 and has continued to happen. Car boot to bonnet warranty was expired at the time this started. They were called the around first time this happened, I was unable to get my key out of the ignition while in park. Then I was able to get it out while in drive and now, I can often run my car without the key in the ignition. This is not a keyless start car. All incidents transpired on parking lots or parking spaces on a street.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mini cooper s. While accelerating from a stop light, the contact's vehicle crashed into the preceding vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed. The contact blacked out due to the deployment and was not able to provide further details. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to an auto body repair shop where the body damages were repaired, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Experienced a loud rattle in the car, took it to the dealer, they replaced the rear shocks, but the rattle still has not been illuminated. I emailed the dealer and told him that replacing the shocks did not illuminate the problem, he said that mini engineering is going to work on this problem, that evidently is occurring in this year and model.
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Questions about the 2014 MINI Cooper S
Is the 2014 MINI Cooper S reliable?
Owners have filed 13 complaints about the 2014 MINI Cooper S, fewer than a typical Cooper S model year.
What is the 2014 MINI Cooper S year score?
The 2014 MINI Cooper S scores 86 out of 100 (good). The score compares it with the other model years of the MINI Cooper S: 75 is a typical year, 50 means twice the usual complaints, and serious complaints and recalls lower it.
What is the most common problem with the 2014 MINI Cooper S?
Transmission and drivetrain, with 6 complaints. Next is engine (3).
How many recalls does the 2014 MINI Cooper S have?
4 recalls, covering air bags, structure and power train.
What gas mileage does the 2014 MINI Cooper S get?
Official estimates for the 2014 MINI Cooper S range from 26 to 29 mpg combined. The most efficient version (1.6L 4-cyl, FWD) gets 25-26 city and 31-34 highway.
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