In September 2025, the manufacturer issued a component specific extended limited warranty(MINI ELW FRM 15Y/186M)acknowledging the Footwell Module (FRM) may fail after a 12-volt battery disconnect or power supply interruption. My vehicle was identified by VIN as affected. Beginning in 2021, my vehicle experienced recurring electrical failures consistent with FRM failure: three battery replacements (2021, May 2024, December 2024), alternator failure (May 2024), windows failing to operate, erratic indicator lights, and engine rev on startup with momentary loss of vehicle control. Three separate mechanics examined the vehicle at different points. None could diagnose the cause because the FRM interfaces with the manufacturer’s proprietary diagnostic system, making the defect undetectable without dealer-specific equipment.On December 18, 2024, the vehicle broke down on the shoulder of I-75 near Exit 278 outside Atlanta, GA. I walked approximately 1.5 miles along the interstate to the nearest exit with a steep drop on one side and high-speed truck traffic on the other. The vehicle was impounded. I was stranded overnight, more than 7 hours from home.The vehicle has been inoperable since December 18, 2024. After receiving the warranty letter, I contacted my local authorized MINI dealer to schedule the covered repair. The service manager refused, demanded a $300 diagnostic fee, and stated they would only replace the module. I escalated to the manufacturer’s executive offices. The execu
2013 Mini Paceman
Routine
Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the electrical system. No safety recall has been issued.
What fails
| Component | Reports | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
What owners reported
Newest filingsElectrical System
Filed Aug 11, 2026FL
1 of 1 complaints, reproduced as filed.
Across model years
Worst on record: 2015Reading this record
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Most recent recall on file: none. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.