2013 MINI Cooper Roadster Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
2
SEATS
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
Total complaints4

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The passenger side air bag seat sensor has failed rendering the air bags in the car inoperable. This is a common complaint that many mini cooper and bmw owners are having. This problem has been known about by the manufacturer for many years and at one point they were repairing this issue at no…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2023-01-01

“The passenger side air bag seat sensor has failed. I don't know if that means the passenger air bag will not work or if it will activate incorrectly injuring a passenger due to air bag detonation. This sensor failure is common. Yes this vehicle can be inspected. The air bag warning light…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2022-11-01

“The passenger side air bag seat sensor has failed. I don't know if that means the passenger air bag will not work or if it will activate incorrectly injuring a passenger due to air bag detonation. This sensor failure is common. Yes this vehicle can be inspected. The air bag warning light…”

SEATS · reported 2022-11-01

“The window came unglued somehow. It had been sitting in the same spot for 2 weeks and it was hot outside, but that should not be a reason for a window to just pop in like that. It wasn't broken, it just feel in and I hadn't even drive it for at least two weeks.”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2019-10-03
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.