Mini Cooper Coupe VIN Check

NHTSA holds 1 owner complaints on the Mini Cooper Coupe from 1 production runs; the worst run has 1, the typical one 1.

NHTSA complaint records · 1 complaints · 1 runs · 2013–2013 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Quick answer

The most-reported Cooper Coupe run is WMWSX3C5XDT (2013 builds) with 1 complaints, 1× the typical run. Exterior lighting problems make up 100% of reports.

Which build runs owners report most

A production run is the first 11 characters of the VIN: plant, model year, body and engine. The Mini Cooper Coupe has 1 of them on record. The five runs at the top of this table hold 100% of every Cooper Coupe complaint on file.

FIG.01·Mini Cooper Coupe — complaints by production run
Production run (VIN 1–11)YearComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
WMWSX3C5XDT••••••20131——
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records, grouped by VIN prefix

What to inspect on this car

One system accounts for 100% of everything Mini Cooper Coupe owners report: Exterior Lighting, 1 of 1 complaints. Start the pre-purchase inspection there.

FIG.03·Mini Cooper Coupe — most-reported systems
SystemComplaintsInvolved a crashFire
Exterior Lighting1——
ROWS 1·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

How serious were they

FIG.06·Mini Cooper Coupe — complaint severity
OutcomeMini Cooper CoupeAll vehicles
Complaints filed11,115,966
Involved a crash0 (0%)64,194 (5.8%)
Involved a fire0 (0%)26,974 (2.4%)
Injuries reported058,013
Deaths reported02,728
ROWS 5·SOURCE NHTSA complaint records

Crash-related reports run 100% below the all-vehicle rate.

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How this check works

The file behind this page holds 1,115,966 complaints filed with NHTSA between 1981 and 2026, across 298,921 production runs. The Mini Cooper Coupe share of that is 1 complaints over 1 runs, 0% of everything on record.

Frequently asked questions

How do I check a Mini Cooper Coupe VIN for free?

Enter the 17 characters above. ForCar matches the first eleven, the production run, against 1 NHTSA complaints from 1 Cooper Coupe runs and 0 recall campaigns. No account, no card.

Which Cooper Coupe production run has the most complaints?

WMWSX3C5XDT, a 2013 build, with 1 complaints. The typical Cooper Coupe run has 1.

How many Cooper Coupe complaints involve a crash?

0% of 1 reports, against 5.8% across all vehicles; 0 involved a fire.

Complaint and recall records from NHTSA, grouped by VIN production run (characters 1–11). Per-run rates computed by ForCar. Federal data covers safety only — title, odometer and insurance history are not included. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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