2015 MINI Cooper Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 32,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 MINI Cooper, 7% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The rear view mirrors on the doors are both mounted too low for over half of the seat height adjustments. You can not see cars approaching as mirror is blocked by the door for anyone under 5ft 9inches or so.”
NHTSA complaint #11073367, filed 2018-02, 2,000 miles“While driving the rear view mirror suddenly tilted downward (drooped). What happened, was that the tension ring popped off. As it turns out, this is a known issue per internet Mini Cooper pages. On hot days the ring loosens and, since the design does not include anything to prevent the ring from sliding off, it does slide off, resulting in the rear view mirror drooping. I reinstalled the ring. This occurred again the next day. I ended up uninstalling the rear view mirror, reinstalling the ring and gluing it in place. Thus far this has held.”
NHTSA complaint #11606822, filed 2024-08“The contact owns a 2015 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear convertible glass suddenly separated from the convertible compartment and fell on the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or local dealer. The contact stated that while searching online, he became aware that the failure had been a very well-known failure since 2017 with similar vehicles. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure; however, no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 62,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11594817, filed 2024-06, 62,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10169479Nov 1, 2019POWER WINDOWS INOPERATIVE. The power windows won't operate in any direction. CAUSE Possible faulty window motor.
- 10166399Sep 1, 2019RATTLE NOISE FROM SUNROOF WHILE DRIVING: A rattle noise is present from the sunroof while driving only with the sunroof glass in the closed position.
- 10166398Sep 1, 2019SUNROOF WILL NOT OPEN: The sunroof does not move and the vehicle has no faults stored related to the sunroof. A software error in the FZD (Roof function center).
- 10145370Jul 1, 2018SUNROOF WILL NOT CLOSE: The sunroof glass will not close, and the sunroof glass panel may appear twisted in the roof frame.
- 10145308Jun 1, 2018SQUEAKING NOISE FROM POWER FOLDING EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS: A squeaking noise can be heard when folding the exterior rear view mirrors in or out.
- 10146616Mar 1, 2017"? INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR MOVES OUT OF POSITION . The ""manually-dimming"" interior rearview mirror does not hold its set position when traveling over rough roads and/or with…
- 10150989Jan 1, 2017?Front Windshield Wiper Noises. Customer complains wipers are noisy or chattering during wiper operation.
- 10147585Aug 1, 2016SI M61 01 16 General Electrical Systems August 2016 Technical Service Front Windshield Wiper Noises This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M61 01 16 dated April 2016…
- 10147581Aug 1, 2016SQUEAKING NOISE FROM POWER FOLDING EXTERIOR REARVIEW MIRRORS. A squeaking noise can be heard when folding the exterior rear view mirrors in or out. Tolerances in the exterior…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 25 | 8% |
| 2002 | 29 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2015 MINI Cooper
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 MINI Cooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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