2016 MINI Cooper Convertible Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 8%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 518miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible, 8% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 518 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.
“This is in regards to the rear brake lights on the 2016+ Mini cooper clubman models. The design of the rear brake lights can not be seen while following the vehicle at a cars length of distance. The largest tail lights on the rear hatch of the vehicle are not the actual brake lights where you assume you would see brake lights illuminate. Instead they are on the bumper below the rear doors. When in traffic or following less than 2 car lengths behind the cehicle the only way you can tell the vehicle is even stopping is the small 3rd brake light. …”
NHTSA complaint #10872609, filed 2016-06, 518 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10166398Sep 1, 2019SUNROOF WILL NOT OPEN: The sunroof does not move and the vehicle has no faults stored related to the sunroof. A software error in the FZD (Roof function center).
- 10161588May 1, 2019Telematics control unit activation via dcsnet for mini assist.
- 10161587May 1, 2019BLUETOOTH CONNECTION IS LOST DURING A PHONE CALL. During an active call the call audio autonomously switching from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone. The Bluetooth…
- 10161583May 1, 2019The Service Engine Soon (MIL) light is on with the following fault stored in the Digital Motor Electronics (DME). In the situation being described the fault is only stored during…
- 10159159Mar 1, 2019PHONE CALL AUDIO AUTONOMOUSLY SWITCHES FROM VEHICLE TO PHONE. During an active phone call the call audio autonomously switches from the vehicle hands-free system to the phone.
- 10159158Mar 1, 2019SAMSUNG SMARTPHONE WITH ANDROID 8 NO USB AUDIO PLAYBACK OR CHARGING FUNCTION. The Samsung Smartphone running Android 8.x does not support USB audio playback and/or charging of…
- 10159154Mar 1, 2019N16 ENGINE IGNITION COILS: LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120000 MILES This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI M01 08 17 dated February 2018.
- 10153787Jan 1, 2019AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT REPLACEMENT. The airbag indicator light illuminates after replacing the CIS (Capacitive Interior Sensing) mat.
- 10153784Jan 1, 2019CENTRAL INSTRUMENT PANEL LED SURROUND RING DOES NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN IGNITION IS TURNED ON. CAUSE Software error in the Automotive Pixel Link driver (APIX driver). APIX is the…
- 10153781Jan 1, 2019SERVICE ACTION: LOCK THE DME FAULT MEMORY. The fault memory lock in Digital Motor Electronics (DME) control unit was not activated. This lock should prevent the manual deletion…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 MINI Cooper Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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