2018 MINI John Cooper Works
The 2018 MINI John Cooper Works is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact sedan with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the John Cooper Works Convertible, is EPA-rated at 28 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A).
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper Works Convertible | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,950 |
| John Cooper Works Hardtop | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 25 | 32 | 28 | $2,950 |
| John Cooper Works Clubman All4 | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 31 | 26 | $3,150 |
| John Cooper Works Hardtop | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 32 | 26 | $3,150 |
| John Cooper Works Convertible | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 31 | 25 | $3,300 |
| John Cooper Works Clubman All4 | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 21 | 31 | 24 | $3,400 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 39111, 39130, 39236, 39131, 39112, 39237.
Emissions & certification
Source: EPA emission certificates| Configuration | Smog rating | Emission standard | Where it can be sold new | SmartWay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Cooper Works Convertible | 3 / 10 | California LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
| John Cooper Works Clubman All4, John Cooper Works Hardtop | 3 / 10 | Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / California LEV-III ULEV125 | All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards | — |
Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.
The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.
Dimensions & weight
Source: Transport Canada| Length | 152.0–169.7 in |
| Width (body, without mirrors) | 68.1–71.7 in |
| Height | 55.5–61.4 in |
| Wheelbase | 98.4–105.1 in |
| Track, front | 58.7–62.2 in |
| Track, rear | 58.7–62.2 in |
| Curb weight | 2,844–3,629 lb |
| Weight distribution, front/rear | 56/44 to 62/38 |
Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 4 configurations: 3 Door Hatch FWD, Clubman Cooper S ALL4 / ALL4, Convertible Cooper S / 2-door FWD, Countryman Cooper S / ALL4 4-door SUV. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.
Factory warranty running out?
The 2018 MINI John Cooper Works is in the years where transmission, electronics and drivetrain repairs land on the owner. What an extended plan does and does not cover is worth reading before a dealer quotes you one.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.
Hear about a recall before the letter does
The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.
Parts & accessories for the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works
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Find parts for this John Cooper Works →Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseNo owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAPNHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.
Service bulletins & campaigns
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communicationsMost often about: Equipment, Electrical System, Engine, Structure, Visibility/Wiper.
- M630119 Service bulletin2019-06-01 · Air Bags
- The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the mounting points of the tail light assembly.
- M610219 Service bulletin2019-06-01 · Electrical System
- DELIVERY STOP: F60 PHEV WIRING HARNESS EME: The wiring harness for the EME connector may chafe on the power electronics under certain circumstances.
- M840219 Service bulletin2019-03-01 · Electrical System
- PHONE CALL AUDIO AUTONOMOUSLY SWITCHES FROM VEHICLE TO PHONE. During an active phone call the call audio autonomously switches from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone.
- M840119 Service bulletin2019-03-01 · Electrical System
- SAMSUNG SMARTPHONE WITH ANDROID 8 NO USB AUDIO PLAYBACK OR CHARGING FUNCTION. The Samsung Smartphone running Android 8.x does not support USB audio playback and/or charging of the device via the USB port.
- M650117 Service bulletin2019-03-01 · Air Bags
- AIR BAG WARNING LAMP CC MESSAGE 'RESTRAINT SYSTEM' This Service Information bulletin replaces SI M65 01 17 dated February 2017.
- M630119 Service bulletin2019-03-01 · Exterior Lighting — Tail Lights
- SERVICE ACTION: REWORK TAIL LIGHTS. The tail light mounting brackets may be cracked or broken. During assembly oil may have contaminated the plastic housing of the rear tail lamps causing damage to the mounting points of the tail light assembly.
- M310115 Service bulletin2019-03-01 · Suspension
- GROANING/SQUEAKING NOISE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle. Plastic and elastic deformation of lower ball bearing shell in spring strut support bearing.
- M510118 Service bulletin2018-10-01 · Structure
- RATTLE NOISE FROM THE TAILGATE. There is a rattle noise present from the lower right area of the tailgate, heard from inside the vehicle. Refer to the video link demonstrating the noise: https://tinyurl.com/yaqqhvev An unused electrical plug connection inside the tailgate is contacting the body of the vehicle.
A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.
John Cooper Works by model year
all years, side by side →Common questions about the 2018 John Cooper Works
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsDoes the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works have any recalls?
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them, and a clean sheet on a recent model year often just means the vehicle is new.
How safe is the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works?
NHTSA has not published a crash-test rating for the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works yet. On the recall record WhichTrim grades it A (100/100), which measures open and severe recalls rather than crash protection.
What is the fuel economy of the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works?
Across the 6 EPA-rated configurations of the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works, the best EPA combined figure is 28 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.
What are the dimensions of the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works?
Transport Canada measured it at 152.0–169.7 in long, 68.1–71.7 in wide (body, without mirrors), 55.5–61.4 in tall, on a 98.4–105.1 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 2,844–3,629 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.
How clean is the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works?
The EPA smog rating for the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works is 3 out of 10. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — California LEV-III ULEV125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 — which the table above lists per configuration.
Are there service bulletins for the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works?
The manufacturer has filed 38 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2018 MINI John Cooper Works, most often covering equipment, electrical system, engine. The most recent is dated 2019-06-01. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.
What we hold, and what an empty row means
Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.
| Data | Held | Source | What it covers — or what empty means |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy & configurations | 6 configurations | EPA certification records | Every configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures. |
| Emission certificates | 6 configurations | EPA emission certificates | Smog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new. |
| Recalls | none | NHTSA recall campaigns | No campaign has been filed. Because the register is complete, an empty row here means there is nothing to find — not that we are missing it. |
| Owner complaints | none | NHTSA complaint database | No owner has filed one. On a car that sold in small numbers this says very little either way. |
| Crash ratings | none | NHTSA NCAP | NHTSA has not tested this model year. Cars are selected for testing, so untested is not unsafe. |
| Service bulletins | 38 | NHTSA manufacturer communications | Everything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall. |
| Investigations | none | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation | No defect investigation has been opened. |
| Driver-assist crash reports | none | NHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01 | No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like. |
| Specifications filed with NHTSA | none | NHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patterns | We had no VIN pattern to decode for this model year, or the manufacturer filed nothing usable. |
| Measured dimensions | 7 fields | Transport Canada, Canadian Vehicle Specifications | Length, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions. |
| Trims, pricing & equipment | none | Manufacturer press kit | We have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind. |
Rebuilt nightly; this page was generated 2026-10-26. Every figure above is traceable to the source named beside it, and the JSON for this page carries the same values with their identifiers.
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.