2013 Electric Door Locks May Malfunction

There are reports of the electric door locks malfunctioning.

Affected Model Years

This issue affects model years 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, .

162 people reported this problem

  • 2013 65,000 Miles
    Passenger door lock does not unlock using key fob or interior unlock switch. Door must be unlocked manually.

  • 2013 61,000 Miles
    All door locks will lock. But driver side lock will not unlock remotely with key fob.

  • 2013 145,000 Miles
    Passenger door no longer unlocks using the key remote or the interior lock switch. Must be unlocked from the inside by pulling on handle.

  • 2013 92,500 Miles
    both passenger window and lock stopped working. you hear a "click" when using the central console unlock/window down, but nothing happens on passenger side. drivers side door lock still works fine (already replaced window motor around same time!) Manually able to open passenger door from inside car.

  • 2013 95,000 Miles
    Driver side door will not lock with FOB or manually. When pressing the lock down physically it pops back up as if the key was still in the ignition as a safeguard preventing you from locking your keys in the car.

  • 2013 105,000 Miles
    Yup, my FOB seems to work and it sounds like it unlocks the doors, however the driver's side door needs to be unlocked manually. And the passenger's side door fails to unlock at all.

  • 2013 59,000 Miles
    Rear barn door does not open. It was not locked the last time we opened and closed it. The door makes a buzzing noise when the unlock button on the key is pushed. Also buzzes when trying to open the doors manually when the rest of the car is unlocked. The key works to lock and unlock the front doors.

  • 2013 84,000 Miles
    got out of car to replenish washer bottle car still running passenger for shut and drivers door fortunately not fully shut but on catch. After shutting bonnet tried to get into car and the central locking had activated with car running and me outside. managed to get a long cane between top of window and roof and toggle the door lock switch on panel below radio. Passenger door opened not drivers but it enable us to get in.what causes this?????

  • 2013 50,171 Miles
    Fob locks/unlocks all doors except driver's side. Driver's side door can only be locked manually, with the key or interior door lock control.

  • 2013 87,000 Miles
    Rear barn doors won't close door locks on passenger doors don't work either

  • 2013 71,399 Miles
    The right door of 2005 mini could not be opened from the inside but had to be opened manually from the outside. Also, you could lock the door using the key fob.This problem apparently came about after a passenger had tried to let himself out and was not aware of the correct operation of the door.

  • 2013 35,000 Miles
    2009 Mini Cooper Clubman SDriver's door doesnt lock/unlock with key fob. Needs to be manually locked with emergency key but then it does not open from the outside. Had to open from inside (through passengers side). Thinking it is: lock cylinder (fried), or loose connection between lock and body of car. Last case scenario is lock actuator

  • 2013 70,000 Miles
    Barn door lock is jammed and will not disengage so the doors can shut.

  • 2013 45,000 Miles
    Doors not unlocking

  • 2013 80,000 Miles
    The rear barn doors are held shut right now with a bungee cord because the locking mechanism isn't working. It's like it's stuck on locked. I haven't gotten it looked at yet because the nearest dealer is almost two hours away and they charge an arm and a leg for everything then take a week to do anything.

  • 2013 127,000 Miles
    I purchased this car in 2005 with about 3.000 miles on it. I have replaced window motors 3 times, power steering (reimbursed by Mini, but had to drive from Tahoe to Southern Oregon without power steering)and now the driver side door won't unlock with key faub or interior door lock switch. The driver side door locks with key faub, but not with interior door lock switch. I love this car and for the most part it has been a great car. This however, is a major safety issue.

  • 2013 66,000 Miles
    pax door locks with remote, wont unlock. drivers side works properly.

  • 2013 104,000 Miles
    All door locks will lock. But driver side lock will not unlock remotely with key fob.

  • 2013 115,000 Miles
    Both door won't unlock unless manually rolling down window and pulling on handle or manually using key

  • 2013 60,138 Miles
    Passenger side will not open from the inside even when unlocked. Must use exterior handle to open the door