Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 MINI Cooper has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,SERVICE BRAKES | i Purchased the car in Dover Pa . INspection sticker had same milage as on car so i shoulda knew he ... |
| Oct 29, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | OUR 2003 MINI COOPER WAS DRIVEN IN OCTOBER 2015 IN FIRST AND SECOND GEAR, IN BUMPER TO BUMPER SLOW T... |
| May 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | AFTER BATTERY WENT DEAD, REPLACED WITH NEW BATTERY AND SHORTLY AFTER AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. HAD... |
| Jul 12, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE MANUAL TAILGATE RELEASE CABLE WAS NOT FITTED IN THIS AND OTHER EARLY PRODUCTION MINI COOPER S CA... |
| Apr 27, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,SEATS | DRAIN HOSE FROM SUNROOF DRAIN RUNNING DOWN A-PILLAR CAME DISLODGED THROUGH "NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR" CA... |
| Mar 3, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR IMPACTED THE REAR END OF A JEEP AT LOW RATE OF SPEED (WAS BRAKING TO AVOID CRASH IN THE FRONT). ... |
| Nov 9, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS | UPON TURNING ON MY DRIVER'S SIDE HEATED SEAT, ONE PART OF MY BACK SEEMED TO BE GETTING EXTREMELY HOT... |
| Jul 31, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BMW MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT NO... |
| Apr 1, 2009 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | BEGINNING IN APPROXIMATELY APRIL OF 2009, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT HAS BEEN ON CONSTANTLY. ANYONE W... |
| Nov 30, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BATTERY FAILURE. BATTERY HAS FAILED FOR THE THIRD TIME SINCE CAR BRAND NEW IN FEB, 2003. ON EACH O... |
| Jan 4, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING HOME ONE DAY WHEN SEVERAL LIGHTS LIT UP IN MY CAR. I WAS SCARED BECAUSE THESE LIGHTS W... |
| Dec 13, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING AT A THREE WAY INTERSECTION MY MINI SUDDENLY CUT OUT AND BLOCKED TRAFFIC IN ALL DIRECT... |
| May 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 MINI COOPER S I DROVE TO WORK AS ON ANY OTHER DAY AND PULLED INTO MY USUAL PARKING SPOT. ABOUT ... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THREE OCCASIONS, THE MAT OCCUP... |
| Dec 15, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH A FIRE STARTED IN THE DASHBOARD. CONSUMER MANAGED TO PULL OVER, AND PUT OUT TH... |
| Apr 3, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPUTER(S) FAILURE RESULTING IN A LOST OF ABILITY TO MOVE FORWARD OR REARWARD. THE ENGINE COMPUTER(... |
| May 29, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MINI COOPER 2003 STOP DEAD AT THE THE INTERSECTION FOR THE THIRD TIME.THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEA... |
| May 22, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES | THE COMPUTER SYSTEM DOESN'T SEEM TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. MY CAR JUST STOPPED RUNNING WHILE DRIVING ... |
| Jan 14, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER'S SIDE ELECTRIC WINDOW WOULD NOT OPEN FOR 18 HOURS. THIS OCCURRED AFTER A HEAVY RAIN STORM AN... |