2016 MINI JCWProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 MINI JCW, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2016. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 MINI JCW has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine11
Fuel/propulsion system11
Power train11

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2016 MINI JCW recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other JCW year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the JCW median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
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  • Not rated
In owners' words

What JCW owners report

Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

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.…
Complaint 10916318 · Oct 16, 2016 · 3,500 miles

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