Worst 2013 Mini Cooper Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2013 Mini Cooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | — | — | 43,449 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 11 | 1 | — | 37,500 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 41,500 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 4 | — | — | 106,000 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 20,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 49,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 48,500 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 32,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 2 | — | — | 13,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | 500 mi | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | 37,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 1 | — | — | 3,400 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2013 Mini Cooper
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~97,933 vehicles.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.
Other Mini Cooper Years
Wider context: See the full Mini Cooper reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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