2013 Mini Cooper Roadster problems and recalls

Owners filed 26 complaints on the 2013 Mini Cooper Roadster in the last three full years, out of 49 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

49
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
43.6
Severity index

Severity index 43.6 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 122 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 16% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 19 complaints (38.8%)19 39%Air BagsAir Bags: 13 complaints (26.5%)13 27%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 5 complaints (10.2%)5 10%Seat BeltsSeat Belts: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%EngineEngine: 4 complaints (8.2%)4 8%SeatsSeats: 3 complaints (6.1%)3 6%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (6.1%)3 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1938.8%
AIR BAGS1326.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER510.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM510.2%
SEAT BELTS48.2%
ENGINE48.2%
SEATS36.1%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING36.1%

Complaints filed per year

06132013: 22014: 12015: 12016: 42017: 32018: 42019: 42022: 42023: 122024: 132025: 1131415161718192223241325
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20132
20141
20151
20164
20173
20184
20194
20224
202312
202413
20251
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.2x those in 2018 to 2022 (26 against 12).

Other Mini Cooper Roadster model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.