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Electrical system
Risk. An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2013 MINI Cooper SProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 24 owner complaints about the 2013 MINI Cooper S, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-337 the manufacturer reports only 19% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 16, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Chris Yarzab from , USA, CC BY 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 MINI Cooper S has problems
24 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
9Electrical system
7Engine
4Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
2Power train
1Fuel/propulsion system
1Seats
1Service brakes
1Suspension
1Exterior lighting
11 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 9 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 2 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 1 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 0 |
| 1 other systems | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2013 MINI Cooper S recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with MINI.
Best & worst years
2013 vs. every other Cooper S year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper S median. How we score
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- Caution
- Solid
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In owners' words
What Cooper S owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Water apparantly was going thru the sunroof and clogging the drains-- No water seeped into the car or from the roof-- It went through the interior of the car nor did it ever get into the vehicle floor so no way to even be aware of car accumlating water- This interior water damage nd destroyed the…
The contact called on behalf of the owner of the 2013 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger’s side window was inoperative. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed and determined that the…
Water leakage from the sunroof drains corroded the FRM module. Car is not driveable as the doors will not latch, lighting issues, windows don't function etc.. There is a recall for this but not for this vin #?
Own a 2013 Cooper S?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.