2002 MINI Cooper Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 159,175miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 MINI Cooper, 1% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 159,175 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I was exiting from 35th street in newport news, va onto the warwick blvd off ramp in traffic, coasting with the brakes at about 5 MPH, when I was rear ended by a navy operated flat nose school bus, which forced my vehicle into a late model chevy trailblazer. My air bags (front and side) did not deploy, and when I came to rest my seat back had reclined against my child's car seat (child was not in vehicle). The right rear unibody was creased due to the impact from the bus. I suffered neck, back, and spine trauma. The driver of the trailblazer complained of neck pain at the scene. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546470, filed 2013-10, 200,350 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that water was entering the vehicle from the sun roof, which caused the computer in the vehicle to get moist and not operate. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the sun roof rubber connector needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10956781, filed 2017-02, 118,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245428Nov 2, 2023Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.
- 10032984Dec 1, 2007Mini: water leak from the front doors. After heavy rain, the carpet may be wet in the area near the rear of the front doors or in the footwell area. Water which is allowed to…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 1% |
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 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
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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