2013 MINI Jcw Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2013 MINI Jcw, and owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2013 MINI Jcw
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Electrical system
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine,…
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024.…
1 owner complaint filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2013 MINI Jcw have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 80,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Rear driver side tail light housing melted. Vehicle was in motion when tail light out indicator turned on.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 26, 2020 · Exterior lighting
Compare MINI Jcw model years
Recall and complaint counts for every MINI Jcw model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 MINI Jcw | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 MINI Jcw | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 MINI Jcw | 4 | 9 |
| 2010 MINI Jcw | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 MINI Jcw | 3 | 1 |
| 2012 MINI Jcw | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 MINI Jcw | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 MINI Jcw | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 MINI Jcw | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 MINI Jcw | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 MINI Jcw | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 MINI Jcw | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 MINI Jcw | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2013 MINI Jcw
How do I know if my 2013 MINI Jcw has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2013 MINI Jcw; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised MINI dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 23V337000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other MINI models
- Cooper2,235 complaints
- Cooper S1,782 complaints
- Cooper Convertible173 complaints
- Cooper S Convertible138 complaints
- Cooper Clubman116 complaints
- Cooper Countryman107 complaints
- Countryman104 complaints
- Cooper S Clubman90 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.