Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 MINI Cooper has 5 recalls, 269 complaints.
5
Recalls
269
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V660000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible v...
08E050000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER ...
09E025000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
DOPE, INC. IS RECALLING 42,540 COMBINATION CORNER AND BUMPER LAMP ASSEMBLIES OF VARIOUS PART NUMBERS SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS...
02V201000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CONNECTS THE GEARSHIFT LEVER IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR T...
05V470000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, 'TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS.' THE STAND...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 MINI Cooper w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2002 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45-55 MPH... |
| Aug 27, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Unoccupied passenger side airbags; all front & backseat bags deployed after passenger side tires hit... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | I purchased the vehicle used with airbag light showing on the speedometer gauge cluster. Searched wi... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driverside headlight assembly flickers everytime when you turn the key to position 1 with selector o... |
| Mar 11, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY MINI COOPER NEEDS RECALL WORK DONE. I AM IN BILLINGS, MT AND 392 MILES FROM THE CLOSEST CERTIFIED... |
| Jun 15, 2019 | STEERING | SO I BOUGHT A 2002 MINI COOPER LESS THAN A YEAR AGO AND IT CURRENTLY HAS 74K MILES AND ATTEMPTING TO... |
| Oct 13, 2018 | STEERING | THE VIN # OF MY 2002 MINI COOPER S WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL FOR THE ELECTROHYDRAULIC STEERING ... |
| Jul 30, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE | PURCHASED THIS CAR USED WITH LOW MILES. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE I NOTICED THE STEERING ON MY VEHICLE... |
| Jan 17, 2018 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZ... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | STEERING | POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. MAKING A WHINING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AND THE STEER... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WATER WAS ENTERING THE VEHICLE FROM... |
| Aug 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE MADE... |
| Jul 25, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER S. AFTER PLACING THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE, THE CONTACT SWITCHE... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AT 140,000 MILE: + AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER SAID THAT THE AIRBAG COMPUTER MODULE WILL COST $1... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS DASH LIGHT AND BREAK LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON. IN ADDITION TO THE AIR BAG LIGHT THAT SUDDENLY CAME... |
| Mar 15, 2016 | WHEELS | THE DASH LOW TIRE AIR LIGHT SUDDENLY CAME ON; IT COMES ON AFTER DRIVING FOR ABOUT 5 MINUETS. I'VE C... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Nov 20, 2015 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO AVOID HITTING A... |
| Oct 12, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBE... |
| Oct 5, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNE... |