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 charge for most models. I have and many other Mini Cooper and BMW owners have tried to have this issue repaired by the manufacturer and they are refusing. I filled out one of these forms a while ago and have seen no response from you about the status of this issue. This is a life safety system that is failing in many cars due to a design flaw that needs to be fixed.
The worst 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Airbags2
- Seats1
Problems by type
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- Airbags2
- Seats1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Technical service bulletins for the 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster 103
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been...
- The Footwell Module (FRM) limited warranty for defects in materials and / or workmanship has been...
- MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years
- New RDC wheel electronics will be introduced with future generation MINI models
- OC3 seat occupancy mat - limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
- Class action settlement: N14 high-pressure fuel pump (HDP) service benefit class vehicles
- Air Conditioning System Leak Testing
- N18 thermostat with thermostat housing: limited warrantyextension to 10 years/
- N18 thermostat with thermostat housing: limited warranty extension to 10 years/
- N16 engine ignition coils: limited warranty extension to 10 years/120000 miles
What 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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 periodically turns on and off. I contacted mini cooper customer relations and they informed me that there was a time that they would repair this issue if reported to a dealer free of charge but that offer expired when the car turns 10 years old. Our mini is a little over 10 years old. Mini has been aware of this problem for many years and claims to have sent notification of warranty extension to all owners. I am unable to find any correspondence regarding this issue. Our vehicle has not been inspected by mini or anyone else. Mini knew what I was talking about without a question as they are familiar with this issue. The air bag warning light started coming on maybe a year ago and has become more common in the past approximately 6 months. We are not exactly sure the first time the wanrng light illuminated as it wil turn off after a while. This issue is not speed dependent, It seems to be activated when someone is sitting on the seat but not 100% sure that is the only time.
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.
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Questions about the 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster
Is the 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster reliable?
Owners have filed 3 complaints about the 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster, close to a typical Cooper Roadster model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster?
Airbags, with 2 complaints. Next is seats (1).
How many recalls does the 2013 MINI Cooper Roadster have?
No recalls on record.
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