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What 33 owners told NHTSA about the 2014 Mini Cooper Paceman

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (33)Crash / fire / injury (5)Electrical system (8)Engine (8)Transmission & drivetrain (8)Body & structure (4)Airbags (2)Engine & cooling (2)Fuel system (2)Seat belts (2)Seats (2)Steering (2)

2 of 33 complaints match · Engine & cooling · clear filters

Jul 12, 2022Engine & coolingFire

The contact owns a 2014 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, there was smoke detected from the vehicle. The vehicle caught fire without warning. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, or crash. The fire department distinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 84,700.

NHTSA ODI 11473561

Aug 4, 2014Engine & cooling1 injury

LEG BURN FROM HOT EXHAUST PIPE WHILE UNLOADING ITEMS FROM TRUNK. LEANED AGAINST REAR BUMPER WITH BARE LEG. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10618846

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2014 Mini Cooper Paceman verdict →