2009 MINI Cooper Convertible Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 11%of 18 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible, 11% of the 18 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Electrical failure since day one bought car as a pre-own. Prior owner history same issues as me. My car almost went on fire, poor performance , leaks and leaks with no reload from $6,000+ repairs. Still leaking. Suspected water damage causing electrical or just faulty electrical. Bulbs go out when car not even driven, canopy broke at service dept and they won't repair free of charge. Battery did not work and issues with key fob recognition.”
NHTSA complaint #11246389, filed 2019-08, 20,000 miles“My car I bought as a pre-own and the owner before e had leaks as well. These leaks caused electrical damage on the circuit boards that made the circuit board shoulder and heat up so hot it almost went on fire. Also the tires were the wrong size and sales person would not admit fault so I had to pay to replace them all. I was driving when I felt the car lose control on the highway and streets, then I was driving when car overheated. I paid to fix leaks more than $7000 and still leaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11253486, filed 2019-09, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10151347May 1, 2016Delay in Automatic Driving Light Switching on/off. When driving out of a tunnel or exiting underground parking, the automatic driving light remains switched on for two minutes…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | 31% |
| 2009 | 2 | 11% |
Other parts of the 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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