2003 MINI Cooper S Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,111miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2003 MINI Cooper S, 1% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,111 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“2003 Mini Cooper S with low 70 thousand miles cough fire on january 31 2011 around 4 am in the morning. It was seen to start on the passenger side under airbag and car was completely on fire the front end under the hood and under passenger dash was told failure was ABS”
NHTSA complaint #10393245, filed 2011-03, 70,111 miles“Dynamic stabilty control, flat tire and ABS lights come on while driving. Dealer has replaced dynamic stabilty control module, part 34 51 6 765 289. Also found left front wheel speed sensor crushed between subframe and car. Replaced part 34 52 6 756 384.”
NHTSA complaint #10104180, filed 2004-12“Dynamic stabilty control, ABS and flat tire warning lights illuminated intermitently when starting vehicle and do not go away unless vehicle is restarted. Dynamic stability control module fault.”
NHTSA complaint #10104181, filed 2004-12Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 MINI Cooper S
129 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
33 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 MINI Cooper S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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