2021 MINI John Cooper Works
The 2021 MINI John Cooper Works is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the John Cooper Works Hardtop, is EPA-rated at 29 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 Hardtop | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 26 | 34 | 29 | $2,650 |
| John Cooper Works Convertible | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 25 | 33 | 28 | $2,750 |
| John Cooper Works Hardtop | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 33 | 27 | $2,850 |
| JCW Countryman All4 | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 30 | 26 | $3,000 |
| John Cooper Works Clubman All4 | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 23 | 31 | 26 | $3,000 |
| John Cooper Works GP | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 24 | 30 | 26 | $3,000 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 42534, 42529, 42535, 42830, 42829, 42536.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2021 MINI John Cooper Works. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
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.
Other John Cooper Works model years
2026 MINI John Cooper Works
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2025 MINI John Cooper Works
1 recalls · 0 complaints
A2024 MINI John Cooper Works
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2023 MINI John Cooper Works
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2022 MINI John Cooper Works
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2020 MINI John Cooper Works
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2019 MINI John Cooper Works
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2018 MINI John Cooper Works
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2017 MINI John Cooper Works
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2016 MINI John Cooper Works
1 recalls · 0 complaints
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). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.