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MINI CooperModel year report

2013 MINI Cooper Problems

Compared with other MINI Cooper years

Fewer complaints than typical for this model

0/100 0.3× a typical year · 50 = typical

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
47filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
37,000miles, 19 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
30 mpgcombined, 1.6L 4-cyl FWD · 27 city / 35 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2013 MINI Cooper (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 47 consumer complaints for the 2013 MINI Cooper. The part named most often is electrical system, with 19 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags (12) and fuel system (5). 19 of the complaints include a mileage, and 63% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 37,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 135 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 54 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Compared with the other 9 MINI Cooper model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 0 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (fewer complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seats (2), Vehicle speed control (2), Steering (1), Body and structure (1), Tires (1), Wheels (1).

Example complaints

Electrical system: “From initial delivery the speedometer indicates a speed that is 8% over actual. I have filed several complaints with Mini to get this corrected. They tell me they have been trying to correct the problem since the introduction of the 2010 model. In order to accurately monitor my speed, I use an app on my iphone that uses GPS to display actual speed. When using the iphone for this purpose, I place it on the dash. My concern is that the iphone can be a distraction and thus a safety hazard. I suspect other drivers are using this or other methods to monitor their actual speed.”

NHTSA complaint #10633394, filed 2014-09, 500 miles

Air bags: “I was involved in a car accident on 10/15/2015 which I rear ended a pickup truck. I was going roughly 45-50 MPH when the truck in front slammed their brakes which caused me to crash into his rear end of the truck. The front of the car is in bad shape and luckily I was not injured. However, the airbags in the car did not deploy which I find very disturbing.”

NHTSA complaint #10783526, filed 2015-10, 37,500 miles

Fuel system: “I drove an automatic 2013 certified Mini Cooper off the lot with 33k prior miles. After less than a week, and after only driving a total of 254 miles, the accelerator failed in the middle of an intersection. I did not loose all power, the gas pedal just quit responding while I was driving. All other systems in the car seemed fully responsive/operational with exception to the accelerator. The engine did not rev and the car did not respond to the accelerator even when it was pushed fully down. My car was manually pushed out of the intersection/traffic with help by the person behind me. …”

NHTSA complaint #10865535, filed 2016-05, 33,000 miles

Other or unknown: “The metal cladding on the passenger door handle detached and when I grabbed the handle to get into the car the metal cut into my index finger, requiring 5 stitches to close the wound. The car was stationary and parked in my space on private property.”

NHTSA complaint #10949926, filed 2017-02, 19,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

63% of the 19 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 21,000 and 60,000 miles.

11%0–1016%10–2537%25–5021%50–755%75–10011%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (19 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 37,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

20132015201720192023132025
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2013 MINI Cooper. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Cooper Convertible · C FWDnot rated———5 · 10.1% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2013 MINI Cooper version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Cooper FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual293632$2,550
Cooper FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed automatic273530$2,750
Cooper Clubvan FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed automatic273430$2,750
Cooper Clubvan FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual273430$2,750
Cooper Convertible FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed automatic273430$2,750
Cooper Convertible FWD1.6L 4-cyl6-speed manual273430$2,750

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2013 MINI Cooper → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 135 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 135 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
202375000—31—Too new
202268,0250—31—Not enough data
20217—2—30—Not enough data
20207—2—31—Not enough data
201912702—30—Not enough data
201883,5000—28—Not enough data
2017287,9723—3049 · TypicalRising
20162870,43014290 · FewerRising
20155623,500642978 · MoreFalling
2014349,000743082 · MoreRising
20134737,0001—300 · FewerRising
20126653,5001—3028 · FewerRising
20118365,0001—3140 · TypicalRising
20109251,0002—3163 · TypicalRising
200915165,0001—3262 · TypicalRising
200811660,0001—3251 · TypicalStable
200711764,8451—31Not compared (before 2008)Rising
200620069,0001—28Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200537270,0002—28Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200428272,8412—28Not compared (before 2008)Stable
200332074,6512—28Not compared (before 2008)Falling
200218758,0003—25Not compared (before 2008)Rising
2001670,5620———Not enough data

All MINI Cooper model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2013 MINI Cooper have?

NHTSA recorded 47 consumer complaints for the 2013 MINI Cooper as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2013 MINI Cooper is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 19 complaints (40% of the total), followed by air bags with 12.

Has the 2013 MINI Cooper been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2013 MINI Cooper get?

The EPA rates the 2013 MINI Cooper (Cooper, 1.6L 4-cyl) at 30 mpg combined, 27 city and 35 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,750 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2013 MINI Cooper reported?

Among the 19 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 37,000 miles and the middle half falls between 21,000 and 60,000 miles; 63% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.