2019 MINI Cooper S Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 20%of 5 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2019 MINI Cooper S, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year.
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 contact's daughter owns a 2019 Mini Cooper S Clubman. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, she depressed the brake pedal, but the rear driver's side brake light failed to illuminate. The contact stated that he was driving behind his daughter when he noticed the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, and the rear driver's side brake light bulb was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The mechanic referred the contact to the dealer for assistance. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. …”
NHTSA complaint #11571447, filed 2024-02Related service bulletins
- 10234352Mar 1, 2023The buttons on the gear selector switch (GWS) do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed.
- 10233170Feb 1, 2023Ambient lighting changes color after the vehicle goes to sleep.
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 20% |
| 2016 | 2 | 20% |
| 2015 | 3 | 17% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2019 MINI Cooper S
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 MINI Cooper S
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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