2002 MINI Cooper S Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 83 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 90,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2002 MINI Cooper S, 1% of the 83 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 90,000 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.
“The airbag sensor in the seat cushion has failed and a warning light now permanently shows on the instrument panel. The passenger airbag may not function as designed. Updated 11/25/15 updated 2/5/2016 updated 11/07/2017”
NHTSA complaint #10732348, filed 2015-07, 90,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 10% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 MINI Cooper S
57 complaintsAir bags
13 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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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