Model year 2017 · Minicompact Cars, Subcompact Cars

2017 MINI John Cooper Works: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2017 MINI John Cooper Works at 25–28 mpg combined across 4 versions. We could not match this vehicle to NHTSA's recall and complaint records by name, so check recalls with your VIN.

Safety recalls

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EPA combined mpg

25–28

NHTSA overall rating

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Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a MINI dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2017 MINI John Cooper Works recalls

We could not find the 2017 MINI John Cooper Works in NHTSA's recall file under a matching name. That does not mean it has no recalls — search by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2017 MINI John Cooper Works fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2017 MINI John Cooper Works EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
John Cooper Works Convertible2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium22/31/25 mpg$3,300349
John Cooper Works Convertible2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 6-speedFront-Wheel DrivePremium24/32/27 mpg$3,050327
John Cooper Works Hardtop2.0L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 6-speedFront-Wheel DrivePremium25/32/28 mpg$2,950316
John Cooper Works Hardtop2.0L 4-cyl turboManual 6-spdFront-Wheel DrivePremium23/32/26 mpg$3,150337

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2017 MINI John Cooper Works crash-test ratings

We did not find NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 MINI John Cooper Works (checked Oct 26, 2026). NHTSA does not test every model every year; see nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2017 MINI John Cooper Works owner complaints

We could not match the 2017 MINI John Cooper Works to NHTSA's complaint records by name. Search at nhtsa.gov.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other MINI John Cooper Works model years

MINI John Cooper Works by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 John Cooper Works30 mpg———
2026 John Cooper Works30 mpg———
2025 John Cooper Works26–30 mpg———
2024 John Cooper Works26–29 mpg———
2023 John Cooper Works25–29 mpg———
2022 John Cooper Works25–29 mpg———
2021 John Cooper Works26–29 mpg———
2020 John Cooper Works26–29 mpg———
2019 John Cooper Works24–28 mpg———
2018 John Cooper Works24–28 mpg———
2016 John Cooper Works25–27 mpg10—
2015 John Cooper Works25–29 mpg20—

All MINI John Cooper Works years compared · Decode a VIN

Other 2017 MINI models

2017 MINI Clubman2017 MINI Cooper2017 MINI Countryman

Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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