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2013 Mini Cooper S problems

NHTSA lists 24 complaints for the 2013 Mini Cooper S, 1 of them mention a crash and 0 mention a fire. 2 complaints mention an injury, with 3 injuries and 0 deaths reported.

Data build 2026-10-08.

NHTSA lists this vehicle as MINI COOPER S.

At a glance

Complaints
24
With crash
1
With fire
0
With injury (complaints)
2
Injuries
3
Deaths
0
Recalls
1
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
97,933
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
140

Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.

Where the complaints are

Top systems
SystemComplaintsShare of this vehicle's complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM937.5%
ENGINE729.2%
AIR BAGS416.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER416.7%
POWER TRAIN28.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING14.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14.2%
SEATS14.2%
SERVICE BRAKES14.2%
SUSPENSION14.2%
Top subsystems
SystemSubsystemComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBODY CONTROL MODULE/BCM1

One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.

Model-generated complaint tags

These labels are model-generated, not NHTSA data.

Failure modes
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
electrical electronic937.5%0.75
restraint or airbag520.8%0.84
fire or overheating312.5%0.66
fluid or fuel leak28.3%0.49
loss of control28.3%0.84
mechanical failure28.3%0.97
visibility or lighting14.2%0.97
Severities
LabelCountShare of taggedMean confidence
moderate1770.8%0.78
low520.8%0.74
high28.3%0.78

Model: typesafe/jev-1.13-20260917; schema version: tag-v1. 24 tagged complaints of 24 complaints (100.0%).

Confidence is the model's own probability for the label it chose (0 to 1), not accuracy.

Model-generated labels on tagged complaints only. Model years 2013 and newer are tagged in full; 2012 in part (see tagged_share); earlier model years have no tags. NHTSA's own flags remain separate in the complaints block.

Recalls

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1 recalls.

23V337000

Date: 2023-05-11. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

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, Ne (excerpt)

Consequence: An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire. (excerpt)

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. (excerpt)

Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.

Investigations

0 investigations; 0 open.

Manufacturer communications

140 manufacturer communications.

Communications by system
SystemCount
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM45
EQUIPMENT45
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING28
ENGINE27
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY8
STRUCTURE6
VISIBILITY6
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE5

10244507

Date: 2023-10-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.

MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. For this rea

10206696

Date: 2021-12-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT, WHEELS.

New RDC wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation MINI models. The new wheel electronics are identified as Huf Generation 5. These new wheel electronics will need to be programmed using the new tool when replaced or when depressurized (0 psi) for more than 2 minutes.

10179827

Date: 2020-08-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SEATS.

OC3 SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT - LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension For the above-referenced vehicles, MINI USA, a division of BMW of North America, LLC (MINI USA) is extending the limited warranty for the front passenger's OC3 seat occupancy

10171506

Date: 2020-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.

CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N14 HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HDP) SERVICE BENEFIT CLASS VEHICLES: The MINI vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of power while driving and the malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may be illuminated along with high-pressure fuel pumprelated

10162442

Date: 2019-07-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.

"Service Action: Retrofit of the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor. Internal corrosion could form in the engine coolant temperature sensor. This corrosion leads to internal bridging of the contacts, which can cause an inaccurate engine temperature reading. This false reading could lead to difficulty

10162460

Date: 2019-07-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY, STRUCTURE.

Service Action: Checking or Replacing the Door Sill Trim Strips. The door sill trim strips are deformed and/or peeling up at the corners. CAUSE: Insufficient surface preparation of the door sill.

10162461

Date: 2019-07-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

Air Conditioning System Leak Testing. The customer complains of poor or no air conditioning cooling. After further diagnosis, the system is found to be low or empty of a refrigerant charge, but when using an electronic leak detector, no leak can be found. CAUSE: In most cases, an electronic leak d

10160229

Date: 2019-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

N18 THERMOSTAT WITH THERMOSTAT HOUSING: LIMITED WARRANTYEXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/ This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 02 18 dated May 2018.

10160298

Date: 2019-04-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EQUIPMENT, EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.

N18 THERMOSTAT WITH THERMOSTAT HOUSING: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/ This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 02 18 dated May 2018.

10153778

Date: 2019-01-01. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.

OC3 SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120.

Notes on this record

  • Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
  • System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
  • Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
  • A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.

Other names NHTSA uses

None listed.

Matched NHTSA models

Matched labels and complaints
NHTSA model labelComplaints
COOPER S24

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