Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 MINI Cooper has 37 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE CONNECTS THE GEARSHIFT LEVER IN THE VEHICLE INTERIOR T...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 16, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE VEHICLE MADE... |
| Feb 9, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED ON THE VEHI... |
| May 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 MINI COOPER, MANUAL TRANSMISSION. LOW MILEAGE, ONLY 22,000 MILES ON IT. WHILE DRIVING IS CITY... |
| Mar 5, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING MY MINI COOPER ON A MAJOR ROAD IN HEAVY TRAFFIC MY MINI COOPER EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE ... |
| Nov 8, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STARTED THE IGNITION AND SHIFTED INTO REVERSE H... |
| Jan 1, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHIC... |
| Nov 18, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT THIS CAR IN 2008 AND HAVE HAD VERY FEW ISSUES. THIS MONTH (NOVEMBER 2011) THE CVT (AUTOMATIC ... |
| Apr 28, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING FROM EAST LOS ANGELES TO WEST LOS ANGELES (PLAYA DEL RAY) ON THE 105 WEST HGWY WHEN TH... |
| Jun 12, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | JUST DRIVING ALONG AND CAR BEGAN TO SPUTTER, AND THEN TRANSMISSION LET GO. ENGINE REVVED, BUT THE GE... |
| Feb 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | SUDDEN FAILURE OF THE MANUAL 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION CAUSING CAR TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP IN AN INTERSE... |
| Jul 11, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MINI COOPER. THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. T... |
| May 13, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION WHINING NOISE EVENTUALLY LEADING TO TRANSMISSION FAILURE. MINI IS AWARE OF THIS PROBLE... |
| Dec 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | PURCHASED A USED 2002 MINI COOPER ABOUT 3 1/2 YRS AGO W/ ABOUT 12K MILES. AT AROUND 15-17K MILES THE... |
| Oct 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BEARINGS FAILURE AFTER 82,000 MILES. NO BEARINGS KIT REPLACEMENT OFFERED. *TR |
| Aug 3, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OF MY 2002 MINI COOPER FAILED WHILE MY FRIEND WAS DRIVING MY CAR. SHE WAS... |
| May 30, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION BLEW AT 34 THOUSAND MILES. *TR |
| Mar 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THE WARRANTY ON MY 2002 MINI COOPER RAN OUT AT 50K MILES. AT 53K MILES THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND... |
| Mar 8, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | CVT TRANSMISSION FAILED AFTER 32,000 MILES, NEEDING COSTLY REPLACEMENT. *TR |
| Jan 10, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 MINI ON THE FREEWAY AT 65 MPH AND I FELT A SUDDEN JOLTING AND SENSED A BACKWAR... |
| Dec 26, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | MY AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED ON MY 2002 MINI COOPER RENDERING THE CAR WILL NOT START. THE DEALE... |