2013 MINI COOPER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
72
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 MINI COOPER
The 2013 MINI COOPER has received a total of 72 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by BMW of North America, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (18 complaints), Air Bags (11 complaints), and Fuelpropulsion System (5 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 MINI COOPER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2013 MINI COOPER, potentially affecting up to 97,933 vehicles.
Recall 23V337000 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
| 97,933 vehicles affected
Defect: 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,...
Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2013 MINI COOPER
72 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 MINI COOPER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Error code is 93C3 Passenger Seat Occupancy Detector. This seems to be a known problem on almost every Mini Cooper and should be recalled and replaced. Car barely has 63k miles on it.
Error code is 93C3 Passenger Seat Occupancy Detector. This seems to be a known problem on almost every Mini Cooper and should be recalled and replaced. Car barely has 63k miles on it.
Thermostat sensor malfunction. Mini coopers all around world had issues with the first generation thermostats and sensors, they created an entirely new system for all new minis with a new thermostat house and different sensor type. Yet they did not recall all the other minis when they don’t even sell the old thermostat anymore. So the new house and sensor won’t fit on the first gen models. This is a worldwide issue with first gen models
Passenger occupancy sensor malfunctions all the time and there are hundreds of claims regarding this issue but was never addressed by the manufacturer The same issue prompted a recall in older models but has not been corrected in newer ones
Passenger occupancy sensor malfunctions all the time and there are hundreds of claims regarding this issue but was never addressed by the manufacturer The same issue prompted a recall in older models but has not been corrected in newer ones
Safety Rating for the 2013 MINI COOPER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 MINI COOPER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 MINI COOPER
BMW of North America, LLC has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 MINI COOPER. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
M210114 — POWER TRAIN
Dual Mass Flywheel: Diagnosis and Inspection. INFORMATION The following three criteria must to be checked, evaluated and the resulting findings documented on the repair order prior to replacing a dual-mass flywheel as defective: 1. Total rotational angle at no load condition (with applied torque less then 20 Nm) 2. Secondary...
SIM-12-12-14 — ENGINE
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. MODEL 2011-14 F56 (COOPER, COOPER S). *PE
SIM-11-04-13 — ENGINE
MINI: TENSIONER SPRING FORCE COULD BE TOO LOW AND SEVERITY OF WEAR CAN CAUSE RATTLING NOISE WHEN IDLING OR STARTING COLD ENGINE, AND TIMING CHAIN INTERNAL TOLERANCES IS NOT CONSISTENT. MODEL R55, R56, R57. NO YEARS LISTED. *PE UPDATED 3/14/14. *PE
SI M-12-03-13 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
MINI: SOME VEHICLES WOULD EXPERIENCE SERVICE ENGINE SOON LAMP ILLUMINATION OF RAIL PRESSURE SENSOR. MODELS 2012 AND UP R55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 MINI COOPER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MINI COOPER
- 2008 MINI COOPER — 155 complaints
- 2009 MINI COOPER — 192 complaints
- 2010 MINI COOPER — 142 complaints
- 2011 MINI COOPER — 128 complaints
- 2012 MINI COOPER — 95 complaints
- 2013 MINI COOPER (current)
- 2014 MINI COOPER — 43 complaints
- 2015 MINI COOPER — 72 complaints
- 2016 MINI COOPER — 41 complaints
- 2017 MINI COOPER — 39 complaints
- 2018 MINI COOPER — 10 complaints
Other MINI Models
- MINI COOPER S — 2,176 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE — 212 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE — 180 total complaints
- MINI COOPER CLUBMAN — 171 total complaints
- MINI COOPER COUNTRYMAN — 161 total complaints
- MINI COUNTRYMAN — 145 total complaints
- MINI COOPER S CLUBMAN — 119 total complaints
- MINI CLUBMAN — 92 total complaints