Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 MINI Cooper has 12 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
12
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | I purchased the vehicle used with airbag light showing on the speedometer gauge cluster. Searched wi... |
| Dec 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Driverside headlight assembly flickers everytime when you turn the key to position 1 with selector o... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | I TURNED THE SEAT HEATER ON AND IT MELTED A HOLE IN THE LEATHER SEAT AND THE FOAM PADDING STARTED TO... |
| Dec 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LOSS OF POWER WHEN GOING 60 MPH IN THE HIGH SPEED LEFT LANE OF FOUR LANE HIGHWAY. CAR WENT INTO "LIM... |
| Oct 25, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS CAR GOES INTO LIMP MODE AT VERY IN OPPORTUNE TIMES, BEFORE THIS LATEST TIME (AGAIN TO THE SHOP)... |
| Apr 27, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHTS AND CABIN LIGHTS WOU... |
| Jan 16, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 MINI COOPER. I HAD DRIVEN 1/4 MILE AND THOUGHT I HEARD SOMETHING CRACK OR SPA... |
| Sep 28, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SIGNIFICANT AND REPEATED ELECTRICAL FAILURES CAUSED THE CAR TO RANDOMLY SWITCH INTO EML MODE, REDUCI... |
| Feb 20, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WENT OUT TO DINNER WITH MY PARENTS - GONE APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS - CAME BACK TO FIND THE CAR COMPLETE... |
| Apr 18, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE VEHICLES REAR HATCH IS ELECTRONIC AND IF THE VEHICLES BATTERY DIED THERE WOULD BE NOT WAY TO INT... |
| Feb 14, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 MINI COOPER CVT. VEHICLE STALLS IN TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. BOGGS DOWN, LUNGES UPON ACCELERATION. ... |
| Aug 9, 2002 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE HEAD LIGHT FAILED TWICE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE MODULE AND THEN THE COMPUTER CHIP. *JB |