2002 MINI Cooper Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 187 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,160miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the tires of the 2002 MINI Cooper, 1% of the 187 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,160 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.
“During a 10-minute commute to work, my right rear continental contitouring contact ch95 (grand touring all-season) 175/65hr15, purchased and installed on 6/29/06, failed. The tread portion separated from the tire sides. The sides remained attached to the wheel rim. The tread, minus the tire sides, separated from the wheel and was found otherwise intact on the roadside behind my disabled vehicle. No accident occurred and no damage or physical injuries were sustained. …”
NHTSA complaint #10180733, filed 2007-01, 47,160 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10019988Apr 1, 2006Nitrogen inflated tires.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 29% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2018 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 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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