Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 MINI Cooper has 15 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH,... |
| Jun 13, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON 13 JUNE 2011 A POWER STEERING FAN SHORTED ON MY DAUHTERS 2002 MINI COOPER S CAUSING THE RADIATO... |
| Jun 26, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I DROVE MY 2002 MINI COOPER APPROXIMATELY 6 MILES TO DROP OFF A FRIEND WHO WAS VISITING FROM OUT OF ... |
| Jan 2, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHEN ACCELERATING OUT OF A TOLL BOOTH, THE ENGINE LOST ALL POWER JUST AS I CHANGED LANES IN FRONT OF... |
| Nov 15, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | 2002 MINI COOPER WITH <55,000 MILES (SAME OWNER) THE SHIFT CABLE DETACHED FROM THE TRANSMISSION SHI... |
| Oct 24, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A 2002 MINI COOPER S. THE CAR?S ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM HAS ONGOING ISSUES, PARTICULARLY THE C... |
| Jun 26, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK IN THE 2002 MINI COOPER THE CAR HAD ABOUT 70,000 MILLES ON IT AND I... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: CALLER BURNED VERY BADLY HER LEG BECAUSE THE TAIL PIPE STUCK OUT TOO FAR. TAIL PIPE DID NOT HA... |
| May 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE EXHAUST PIPE ON THE 2002 MINI COOPER S I HAVE IS CENTRALLY LOCATED IN THE BACK OF THE BUMPER. TH... |
| Jan 24, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED FUEL TANK EXPLODED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, ENGINE FAILED. *AK |
| Nov 24, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | -STALLING WHEN CHANGING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE. HAS ALSO STALLED ONCE ON THE INTERSTATE. -RPM'S KEE... |
| Aug 15, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2002 MINI COOPER S HAS SOME ENGINE MANAGEMENT ISSUES THAT HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERAL CLOSE CALLS IN... |
| Aug 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THERE IS A COMPLETE POWER FAILURE AT VARIOUS SPEEDS INCLUDING 55 MPH. THIS DEFECT OR CONDITION CAN ... |
| Jan 5, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | CAR ALMOST STALLS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE FROM A COMPLETE STOP. ACCELERATION RATES VARY AND SOMET... |
| May 2, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT HAS BEEN ON SINCE WE BROUGHT THE CAR HOME. MINI HAS ATTEMPTED FIX THE PROBLEM... |