2003 MINI Cooper Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 320 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 8,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the tires of the 2003 MINI Cooper, 1% of the 320 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 8,500 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 computer system doesn't seem to be working properly. My car just stopped running while driving in rush hour traffic (this happened twice.) my key-less entry doesn't work. Finally, the tire failure light comes on when the tire pressure changes but it doesn't light up when I had a flat.”
NHTSA complaint #10028984, filed 2003-07, 8,500 miles“While driving on I-81 to NY state, I experienced serious tire vibration followed by tire loss of air. All tires were checked for proper tire inflation before trip. After pulling off to the side of the road, I witnessed a large hole with metal fiber sticking through the tire tread. I believe the tread separation was the cause.”
NHTSA complaint #11423873, filed 2021-07“While driving on I-81 to NY state, I experienced serious tire vibration followed by tire loss of air. All tires were checked for proper tire inflation before trip. The service center in which I ended up in said that the tire belts had separated and caused the rapid tire deflation.”
NHTSA complaint #11423872, filed 2021-07“We had a tire blowout with tread separation, and learned from the DOT numbers that the tires on our motorhome came from the same plant that the recalled tires have come from, and we are very concerned because of the tread separation that this is not an isolated incident, and that it may happen to any of the other tires. We have gotten no help from firestone or ford motor company, all that they will say is that these are not the tires on the recall list. Well, we are well aware of that, but, are they safe? …”
NHTSA complaint #729392, filed 2000-08Related 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 2003 MINI Cooper
159 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
89 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
25 complaintsEngine cooling
22 complaintsAir bags
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsSuspension
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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