2002 MINI Cooper Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 86,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2002 MINI Cooper, 2% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 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.
“I have a 2002 Mini Cooper with 52k miles, the transmission has went out twice in the past 2 years the first time at 31k miles. The clutch has also went out as well as the sunroof motor, left front brake caliper, windshield wiper motor with a host of sensors, gauges etc... Parts are impossible to get and service on a 24k car (when new) is as much as my 70k bmw 7 series.”
NHTSA complaint #10213520, filed 2008-01, 56,344 miles“Abs dash light and break light suddenly came on. In addition to the air bag light that suddenly came on, the dealer said the computer module for the ABS will cost $1,000 (in addition to the airbag module of $1.000). I see on internet blogs and NHTSA that this is a common incident total air bag and ABS cost will be $2,000”
NHTSA complaint #10881464, filed 2016-06, 140,000 milesBrakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2018 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 8 | 14% |
| 2012 | 3 | 5% |
| 2011 | 4 | 5% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2002 MINI Cooper
61 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
43 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
29 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
6 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEquipment
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 MINI Cooper
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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