2013 Mini Cooper Roadster problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Seats (1) · Air Bags (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (103)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2025-03-18 · M010616 · Warranty Program/Extension
the footwell module (frm) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 186,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Structure:body 2025-02-21 · M010616 · Warranty Program/Extension
the footwell module (frm) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been supplementarily increased to 15 years / 240,000 miles as determined from the original first in-service / delivery date.
Electrical System 2023-10-25 · M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Wheels 2021-12-01 · M360119 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Seats 2020-08-01 · M011116 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Fuel System, Gasoline 2020-01-01 · M010419 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
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What owners report
2023-10-02 · Air Bags“the passenger side air bag seat sensor has failed rendering the air bags in the car inoperable. this is a common complaint that many mini cooper and bmw owners are having. this problem has been known about by the manufacturer for many years and at one point they were repairing this issue at no charge for most models. i have and many other mini …”
2023-07-21 · Seats“the passenger side air bag seat sensor has failed. i don't know if that means the passenger air bag will not work or if it will activate incorrectly injuring a passenger due to air bag detonation. this sensor failure is common. yes this vehicle can be inspected. the air bag warning light periodically turns on and off. i contacted mini coope…”
2019-10-06 · Unknown Or Other · 70,000 mi“the window came unglued somehow. it had been sitting in the same spot for 2 weeks and it was hot outside, but that should not be a reason for a window to just pop in like that. it wasn't broken, it just feel in and i hadn't even drive it for at least two weeks.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.