2002 MINI Cooper S Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 119,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2002 MINI Cooper S, 2% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 119,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Metal tabs connecting glass sunroof to sunroof guides broke. The metal split possibly due to metal fatigue induced by vibration. Potential for a vehicle to lose sunroof if it was to lose the other mount.”
NHTSA complaint #10328767, filed 2010-05, 119,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10043725Jan 1, 2012Mini: after drive-away locking activates, it is not possible to unlock the boot.
- 10026766Mar 1, 2009Mini: rear split door opening problems. One or both of the rear split doors intermittently have functional problems. The door(s) may not unlatch when the lever on the handle is…
Latches, locks and linkages: other model years
Other parts of the 2002 MINI Cooper S
57 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 MINI Cooper S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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