2013 Mini Cooper Roadster Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Air Bags (2 reports).

0Recalls
3Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2013 Mini Cooper Roadster recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster.

Most common 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster problems

Problem areas named in the 3 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Air Bags2
Unknown Or Other1
Seats1

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 Cooper and BMW owners have tried to have this issue repaired by the manufacturer and they are refusing. I filled out one of these forms a while ago and have seen no response from you about the status of this issue. This is a life safety system that is failing in many cars due to a design flaw that needs to be fixed.
2023-07-21, Air Bags
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 cooper customer relations and they informed me that there was a time that they would repair this issue if reported to a dealer free of charge but that offer expired when the car turns 10 years old. Our mini is a little over 10 years old. Mini has been aware of this problem for many years and claims to have sent notification of warranty extension to a
2019-10-06, Unknown Or Other
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.

2013 Mini Cooper Roadster questions

Does the 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster?

Based on 3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Air Bags (2), Unknown Or Other (1), Seats (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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