2013 MINI Cooper Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 6%of 47 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the visibility of the 2013 MINI Cooper, 6% of the 47 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,200 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 window on the driver's side stopped working. It is an automatic window with a one-touch feature. At first, the one-touch feature stopped working. Then nothing worked to get the window to go up or down. Upon pressing the button that controls this window, the window did nothing and a faint clicking sound could be heard coming from the driver's door/footwell area. I took this car to the dealership where I bought it. They kept it for 3 business days. The window worked when I picked up the car and continued to work for about a week and a half. Then the window stopped working altogether. …”
NHTSA complaint #10533811, filed 2013-08, 3,400 miles“I have a 2013 Cooper s and wanted to replace the blades to something with a bit more quality (the far right side of the passenger blade does not contact the lower corner of the windshield). After 2 weeks using new oem wipers they lose their flexibility and are less able to wipe cleanly. Mini change design wiper blade and only poor quality oem blades available for replacement, no automarket alternative. I have critical safety concern about oem Mini Cooper wipers”
NHTSA complaint #10954049, filed 2017-02“The contact owns a 2013 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the windshield was fractured without impact. The windshield was no longer attached to the vehicle and was at risk of completely detaching. The contact informed the dealer who stated they were unable to replace the windshield because it was not covered in the warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10852862, filed 2016-04, 13,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10147800Oct 1, 2015The Blower Motor is Faulty. The blower motor does not operate at any fan speed. The blower motor may work intermittently with the blower fan speed operating only on FULL speed…
- 10147226Jul 1, 2015Service Action: Replace Both Sun Visors. When opening the sun visor mirror cover, the pivot pins bind. CAUSE The spring tension is too great and weak pivot pins can break.
- 10148058Sep 1, 2014Automatic Deactivation of Recirculation Mode. The customer states the recirculation display goes out, even though the recirculation button was switched on. CAUSE The automatic…
- 10056114Jun 1, 2014Mini: there is a disconnection or kink, in wnidshield washer hose, which is too short, causing windshield front washer jet to fail. Model f56 (cooper, cooper s).
- 10148351May 1, 2014Transportation Protective Sleeve Introduced for Windshield Wipers. The windshield wipers streak and judder. The windshield wiper blades become distorted during transportation and…
- 10148297Apr 1, 2014Window Regulators Squeak when Moving Up or Down. The front side windows can make a squeaking noise when operated.
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2013 | 3 | 6% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 25 | 8% |
| 2002 | 29 | 16% |
Other parts of the 2013 MINI Cooper
19 complaintsAir bags
12 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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