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Electrical system
Risk. An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2013 MINI CooperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 47 owner complaints about the 2013 MINI Cooper, 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 April 14, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2013 MINI Cooper has problems
47 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Electrical system
12Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
5Fuel/propulsion system
4Seat belts
4Engine
3Power train
3Exterior lighting
2Seats
2Electronic stability control (ESC)
97 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 19 | 0 |
| Air bags | 12 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 0 |
| Engine | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Seats | 2 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 2 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 9 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2013 MINI Cooper 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 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 median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
In owners' words
What Cooper owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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
The contact owns a 2013 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact…
The contact owns a 2013 Mini Cooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V337000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…
Own a 2013 Cooper?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.