TSB List for the 2014 Mini Cooper

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2014 Cooper are official communications between Mini & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
  • SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
  • VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
  • AIR BAGS
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
  • STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    • TSB #SIM-32-01-15

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057573

      MINI: DUE TO AN ERROR IN SOFTWARE, ONCE ENGINE STARTS, ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) WARNING LAMP WILL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND STEERING ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THIS OCCURS. MODEL 2013-14 F56. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • TSB #SIB-B33-01-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056090

      MINI: A REMINDER IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE PROCESSING FOR SHOCK ABSORBER AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VIN SPECIFIC PARTS ORDERING. MODEL F56 MINI HARDTOP. *PE UPDATED 9/4/14. *PE Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

    • TSB #SIM-31-02-14

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057571

      MINI: BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 5MPH AND 30MPH, ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, A NOISE, LIKE SQUEAKING, IS HEARD FROM FRONT AXLE, DUE TO FRONT AXLE CONTROL ARM HYDRAULIC BEARING. MODEL F55, F56. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-31-02-14

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057571

      MINI: BETWEEN SPEEDS OF 5MPH AND 30MPH, ON ROUGH ROAD SURFACES AND HIGH TEMPERATURES, A NOISE, LIKE SQUEAKING, IS HEARD FROM FRONT AXLE, DUE TO FRONT AXLE CONTROL ARM HYDRAULIC BEARING. MODEL F55, F56. Read More »

    SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

    • TSB #SIB-B33-01-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056090

      MINI: A REMINDER IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE PROCESSING FOR SHOCK ABSORBER AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VIN SPECIFIC PARTS ORDERING. MODEL F56 MINI HARDTOP. *PE UPDATED 9/4/14. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-33-01-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 05, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056126

      MINI: INSTRUCTION INFORMATION ON PERFORMING CAMPAIGN FOR SHOCK ABSORBER REAR AXLE. *PE A MALFUNCTIONING DAMPER VALVE OF REAR SHOCK ABSORBER WAS FITTED TO SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2014 F56. UPDATED 10/10/14. Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #12 11 15

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059156

      MINI: ENGINE MAY NOT START DUE TO DEFECTIVE DME CONTROL UNIT. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 11 15

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059156

      MINI: ENGINE MAY NOT START DUE TO DEFECTIVE DME CONTROL UNIT. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #11 06 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059098

      MINI: DIFFERENT FAULTS ACTIVATES ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND OIL WARNING. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #11 06 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059098

      MINI: DIFFERENT FAULTS ACTIVATES ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND OIL WARNING. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 06 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059112

      MINI: BECAUSE OF THE DME SOFTWARE, AND A DAMAGED CLUTCH, THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CHECK MESSAGE APPEAR. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 06 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059112

      MINI: BECAUSE OF THE DME SOFTWARE, AND A DAMAGED CLUTCH, THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CHECK MESSAGE APPEAR. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 09 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059114

      MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE FOR THE TANK VENTILATION CONTROL DISPLAYS ENGINE THROTTLE REACTION WHEN TEMPERATURE IS HIGH OUTSIDE, AND MORE OBVIOUS IF THE TANK IS ONLY PARTLY FILLED. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-12-04-15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058544

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES AS WHEN IDLING POWER IS LOSS, BEFORE ENGINE STARTS, EXTENDED CRANKING, CLUTCH PEDAL FAILS TO RETURN TO DISENGAGED POSITION, A HIGH PITCHED WHINE NOISE FROM LOWER AREA OF ENGINE. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-12-04-15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058544

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES ARE EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES AS WHEN IDLING POWER IS LOSS, BEFORE ENGINE STARTS, EXTENDED CRANKING, CLUTCH PEDAL FAILS TO RETURN TO DISENGAGED POSITION, A HIGH PITCHED WHINE NOISE FROM LOWER AREA OF ENGINE. Read More »

    • TSB #11 02 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059094

      MINI: A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND DME SOFTWARE ERROR OF THE VANOS ACTUATORS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH WHICH ACTIVATES THE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #11 02 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059094

      MINI: A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND DME SOFTWARE ERROR OF THE VANOS ACTUATORS CAUSE THE ENGINE TO RUN ROUGH WHICH ACTIVATES THE MALFUNCTION WARNING LIGHT. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #11 05 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059096

      MINI: THE OIL FILTER HOUSING MAY LEAK COOLANT WHICH WILL CAUSE OVERHEATING. ACTIVATING THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #11 05 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059096

      MINI: THE OIL FILTER HOUSING MAY LEAK COOLANT WHICH WILL CAUSE OVERHEATING. ACTIVATING THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT AND LOSS OF POWER. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 05 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059111

      MINI: DUE TO FAULTY DME SOFTWARE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, INCLUDING THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE FOR MOTOR FORCE DECREASE. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 05 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059111

      MINI: DUE TO FAULTY DME SOFTWARE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, INCLUDING THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE FOR MOTOR FORCE DECREASE. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 07 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059113

      MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE CAUSES THE CHECK CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT TO APPEAR. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 07 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059113

      MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE CAUSES THE CHECK CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT TO APPEAR. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #N-14-05-09

      Date Announced:
      MAY 22, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057380

      MINI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR TIMING CHAIN OF VARIOUS MINI. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #N-14-05-09

      Date Announced:
      MAY 22, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057380

      MINI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR TIMING CHAIN OF VARIOUS MINI. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-11-03-15

      Date Announced:
      APR 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058466

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES ARE CONSUMING ENGINE OIL AND RUNS POORLY, FROM CYLINDER HEAD COVER GASKET AREA AN OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE AND ILLUMINATION OF ENGINE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. MODEL F56 (COOPER). NO YEARS LISTED. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-12-12-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056720

      MINI: DUE TO ENGINE POSITION MANAGEMENT (EPM) UNFAVORABLE PARAMETERS, IN DME SOFTWARE, VARIOUS CONTROL FAULTS ARE SET AND ENGINE CAN GO INTO POWER MODE, WHILE DISPLAYING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-12-12-14

      Date Announced:
      SEP 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056720

      MINI: DUE TO ENGINE POSITION MANAGEMENT (EPM) UNFAVORABLE PARAMETERS, IN DME SOFTWARE, VARIOUS CONTROL FAULTS ARE SET AND ENGINE CAN GO INTO POWER MODE, WHILE DISPLAYING DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION MESSAGE. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-12-07-14

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056323

      MINI: WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE POORLY AND SHUT OFF, AFTER COLD START, DUE TO SOFTWARE ISSUES. MODEL F56 (COOPER). *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-11-01-14

      Date Announced:
      APR 14, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055997

      MINI: THERE IS A DELIVERY STOP/SERVICE ACTION. THE OIL FILTER HOUSING ASSEMBLY MUST BE REPLACED. THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT COOLANT LEAK MAY OCCUR THE OIL FILTER HOUSING. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #SIM-11-05-15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058469

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER, WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE ON, OVERHEATING, DUE TO A COOLANT LEAKAGE OCCURRING IN OIL FILTER HOUSING. MODEL 2014 F55 (COOPER S), F56 (COOPER), F56 (COOPER S). Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-11-05-15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058469

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES WILL EXPERIENCE A LOSS OF POWER, WARNING LIGHT FOR ENGINE ON, OVERHEATING, DUE TO A COOLANT LEAKAGE OCCURRING IN OIL FILTER HOUSING. MODEL 2014 F55 (COOPER S), F56 (COOPER), F56 (COOPER S). Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #SIM-11-10-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057570

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-11-10-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057570

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER

    • TSB #SIM-11-10-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057570

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-11-10-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057570

      MINI: SOME VEHICLES HAVE TURBOCHARGER NOISE AND A LACK OR LOSS OF PERFORMANCE, DUE TO RESTRICTION OF TURBOCHARGER OIL SUPPLY, RESULTING IN OIL STARVATION AND SEIZING OF TURBOCHARGER ASSEMBLY. MODEL ALL. Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #SIM-12-07-14

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056323

      MINI: WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE POORLY AND SHUT OFF, AFTER COLD START, DUE TO SOFTWARE ISSUES. MODEL F56 (COOPER). *PE Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #12 11 15

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059156

      MINI: ENGINE MAY NOT START DUE TO DEFECTIVE DME CONTROL UNIT. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 11 15

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059156

      MINI: ENGINE MAY NOT START DUE TO DEFECTIVE DME CONTROL UNIT. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #11 06 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059098

      MINI: DIFFERENT FAULTS ACTIVATES ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND OIL WARNING. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #11 06 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059098

      MINI: DIFFERENT FAULTS ACTIVATES ENGINE MALFUNCTION AND OIL WARNING. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 06 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059112

      MINI: BECAUSE OF THE DME SOFTWARE, AND A DAMAGED CLUTCH, THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CHECK MESSAGE APPEAR. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 06 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059112

      MINI: BECAUSE OF THE DME SOFTWARE, AND A DAMAGED CLUTCH, THE DRIVETRAIN MALFUNCTION CHECK MESSAGE APPEAR. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 09 15

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059114

      MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE FOR THE TANK VENTILATION CONTROL DISPLAYS ENGINE THROTTLE REACTION WHEN TEMPERATURE IS HIGH OUTSIDE, AND MORE OBVIOUS IF THE TANK IS ONLY PARTLY FILLED. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 05 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059111

      MINI: DUE TO FAULTY DME SOFTWARE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, INCLUDING THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE FOR MOTOR FORCE DECREASE. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 05 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059111

      MINI: DUE TO FAULTY DME SOFTWARE, THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHTS COMES ON, INCLUDING THE CHECK CONTROL MESSAGE FOR MOTOR FORCE DECREASE. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 07 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059113

      MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE CAUSES THE CHECK CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT TO APPEAR. *MA Read More »

    • TSB #12 07 15

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10059113

      MINI: FAULTY SOFTWARE CAUSES THE CHECK CONTROL AND ENGINE POWER REDUCED LIGHT TO APPEAR. *MA Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SIM-32-01-15

      Date Announced:
      JAN 01, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057573

      MINI: DUE TO AN ERROR IN SOFTWARE, ONCE ENGINE STARTS, ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) WARNING LAMP WILL INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATE IN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND STEERING ASSISTANCE IS NOT AVAILABLE WHEN THIS OCCURS. MODEL 2013-14 F56. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-12-07-14

      Date Announced:
      JUL 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056323

      MINI: WHEN TRANSMISSION IS PLACED IN EITHER DRIVE OR REVERSE POSITION, THE ENGINE WOULD IDLE POORLY AND SHUT OFF, AFTER COLD START, DUE TO SOFTWARE ISSUES. MODEL F56 (COOPER). *PE Read More »

    VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

    • TSB #SIM-61-05-14

      Date Announced:
      JUN 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056114

      MINI: THERE IS A DISCONNECTION OR KINK, IN WNIDSHIELD WASHER HOSE, WHICH IS TOO SHORT, CAUSING WINDSHIELD FRONT WASHER JET TO FAIL. MODEL F56 (COOPER, COOPER S). *PE Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #SIM-51-08-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058241

      MINI: ON SOME MAGNA DOOR LOCKS AND DUE TO HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURE CHANGES, THE FRONT DOOR(S) FAILS TO LATCH OR LOCK CORRECTLY UPON CLOSING OR OPENING AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. MODEL 2014 R60, R61. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-51-08-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058241

      MINI: ON SOME MAGNA DOOR LOCKS AND DUE TO HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURE CHANGES, THE FRONT DOOR(S) FAILS TO LATCH OR LOCK CORRECTLY UPON CLOSING OR OPENING AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. MODEL 2014 R60, R61. Read More »

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #SIM-51-08-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058241

      MINI: ON SOME MAGNA DOOR LOCKS AND DUE TO HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURE CHANGES, THE FRONT DOOR(S) FAILS TO LATCH OR LOCK CORRECTLY UPON CLOSING OR OPENING AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. MODEL 2014 R60, R61. Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-51-08-14

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058241

      MINI: ON SOME MAGNA DOOR LOCKS AND DUE TO HIGH OR LOW TEMPERATURE CHANGES, THE FRONT DOOR(S) FAILS TO LATCH OR LOCK CORRECTLY UPON CLOSING OR OPENING AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO DUPLICATE. MODEL 2014 R60, R61. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    • TSB #SIM-00-03-14

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056782

      MINI: THE MISLABELING OF INCORRECT VIN ON SOME VEHICLES INDICATING THEY ARE 2015 WHEN IN ACTUALITY THEY ARE 2014, AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. MODEL F56 (COOPER, COOPER S). *PE Read More »

    • TSB #SIM-00-03-14

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056782

      MINI: THE MISLABELING OF INCORRECT VIN ON SOME VEHICLES INDICATING THEY ARE 2015 WHEN IN ACTUALITY THEY ARE 2014, AT TIME OF MANUFACTURING. MODEL F56 (COOPER, COOPER S). *PE Read More »

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