2013 MINI Cooper S Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,125miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seats of the 2013 MINI Cooper S, 4% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,125 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.
“The front passenger seat occupant sensor is failing. The dash light comes on intermittingly when a passenger is seated and the vehicle is in operation. The problem started 03/19/2021. This is a major safety issue. The front passenger air bag(s) may not deploy in case of an accident. Mini had a recall in 2015 for 2005-2008 cars. The problem persists.”
NHTSA complaint #11405023, filed 2021-03, 45,125 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10179827Aug 1, 2020OC3 SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT - LIMITED WARRANTY EXTENSION TO 10 YEARS/120,000 MILES: Component-Specific Limited Warranty Extension For the above-referenced vehicles, MINI USA, a…
- 10150309Oct 1, 2013Squeaking Noise from Front Seat. A noise may be heard from the front driver's seat back when the customer applies sideways pressure during cornering. CAUSE Surface corrosion on…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 15 | 8% |
| 2005 | 8 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 3 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2013 MINI Cooper S
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 MINI Cooper S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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