Complaints over time
Complaints about the 2016 Mini JCW peaked in 2016, with 1 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
2016 Mini JCW
Hatchback, gasoline, built in England. Owner complaints on file from Oct 16, 2016 to Oct 16, 2016.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2016 hatchback
Severity index100.02016 hatchbacks average 10.3
First 24 months1Complaints in its first two years
Components
100% of complaints about the 2016 Mini JCW name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 2016 Mini JCW
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 2016 Mini JCW
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Oct 16, 2016Failure Jul 20, 20163,500 milesDelray Beach, FLEngine, Fuel/propulsion system, Power trainCrash
OUR 2016 MINI COOPER JCW WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WHERE IT FAILED TO STOP, AND, IN FACT SEEMED TO ACCELERATE. A PREVIOUS VERSION WE OWNED DID THE SAME THING, SEVERAL YEARS AGO. A FEW DAYS AFTER THIS ACCIDENT, AN ARTICLE APPEARED IN THE NATIONAL MEDIA, DESCRIBING A SIMILAR ACCIDENT IN NEW YORK. IN THAT INSTANCE, THE CAR STRUCK WAS BEING DRIVEN BY THE ACTOR [XXX] , WHICH WAS WHY IT RECEIVED SO MUCH NATIONAL ATTENTION. OUR VEHICLE SUFFERED $7000 IN DAMAGE. NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED, AND IT WAS MOVING AT LESS THAN 5 MILES AN HOUR. WE HAVE HAD MULTIPLE INCIDENTS OF FEET GETTING CAUGHT IN THE PEDALS (WE HAVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION). HAVING HAD TWO SIMILAR ACCIDENTS, I HAVE CONCLUDED THERE IS EITHER A PROBLEM WITH THE FOOT PEDAL LOCATIONS, OR A PROPENSITY FOR UNCOMMANDED ACCELERATION. BECAUSE SO FEW OF THESE MINI JCW PERFORMANCE MODELS ARE SOLD, IT?S POSSIBLE THAT THE DATABASE IS INSUFFICIENT TO CAUSE NOTICE. I AM OVER 70, BUT REGULARLY DRIVE A LAMBORGHINI (MY THIRD). MY REFLEXES ARE GOOD, AND I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER OF SPECIALIZED VEHICLES. I KNOW HOW TO STOP A CAR AT 5 MPH, AND IN THIS CASE, I WAS AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL PROBLEM. WE KEEP THIS CAR AT OUR FLORIDA HOME, AND IT IS ONLY DRIVEN A FEW THOUSAND MILES A YEAR. THE COINCIDENCE OF THESE EVENTS IS COMPELLING. I ENCOURAGE YOU LOOK INTO IT. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
NHTSA complaint 10916318
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
4 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- M610607 Oct 25, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are … - M540123 Aug 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
?The panoramic roof sunblind does not close, or jams while closing. - M110323 Aug 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
?BMW AG has issued a Delivery Stop: REPLACE CHARGE AIR LINE. - M610123 Mar 1, 2023 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
Oscillations in the electric drive can occur. As a result, the 12 V positive battery cable may rub against the battery box cover.
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.