2013 MINI Cooper Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 MINI Cooper, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“2013 Mini Cooper both right and left tail light assemblies have required replacement at the dealer due to melted plastic adjacent to light bulb contacts. Quoting the dealer service record found left tag light bulb out and right lower brake light melted. Replaced tag light bulb and right tail light assy. That service was performed at a Mini dealer in 2018. The same problem and same repair was performed at a different Mini dealer in 2017. Similar problems have been reported on this website (NHTSA vehichle complaints), and the problem was familiar to the service personnel at both dealerships. …”
NHTSA complaint #11174757, filed 2019-02, 55,000 miles“The footwell module that controls the lights, brake lights windows and dashboard is faulty on all mini cooper of this module. Every time I change my battery or disconnect it the module brakes and the dealership knows this problem and still want to charge 1300 dollars to fix it it is a safety and hazard issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11562296, filed 2023-12Related 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 6 | 21% |
| 2016 | 8 | 29% |
| 2013 | 3 | 6% |
| 2012 | 5 | 8% |
| 2011 | 9 | 11% |
| 2010 | 11 | 12% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2013 MINI Cooper
19 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 MINI Cooper
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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