Known Recalls

Model year record

2013 MINI Cooper S

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 32 owner complaints on file.

MINI Cooper S, 2007–2013 generation
Pictured: the 2007–2013 generation. IFCAR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V337000

Electrical system

Component
Electrical system
Manufacturer
BMW of North America, LLC
Vehicles affected
97,933
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-11
Owners notified
2024-05-13

Defect description

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, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

Safety risk

An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system8—
Engine749,400 mi
Air bags422,000 mi
Unknown or other445,000 mi
Power train293,320 mi
Electrical system: body control module/BCM162,137 mi
Exterior lighting178,642 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Seats145,125 mi
Service brakes1—
Suspension1—
Wheels129,000 mi

The 2012 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other MINI Cooper S model years

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All MINI Cooper S recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.