Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 MINI Cooper has 29 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
29
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2003 MINI COOPER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE PARKING LOT, THE NEIGH... |
| Jul 30, 2012 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 55 MPH WHEN GRAY SMOKE EMITTED FR... |
| Mar 26, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED S... |
| Jun 1, 2011 | ENGINE | I HAD NOTICED THAT THE POWER GOING UP HILLS HAD BEEN SLOWING DOWN FOR SOMETIME BUT AS WE WERE DRIVIN... |
| Nov 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | THE SPARKPLUG HAS BLOWN COMPLETELY OUT THE HEAD OF MY 2003 MINI COOPER, I WENT ON LINE AND FOUND OUT... |
| Jul 31, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE OWNED THE VEHICLE SINCE ITS PURCHASE BRAND NEW IN MARCH, 2003. WHEN THE ENGINE IS WARM AND S... |
| Feb 15, 2010 | ENGINE | WATER PUMP/SUPER CHARGER FAIL CAUSE ENGINE OVERHEAT. HAD TO REPLACE THE WATER PUMP/SUPER CHARGE ASS... |
| Dec 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE I HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND FELT A SHUTTER, THEN A ... |
| Dec 6, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE WILL SOMETIMES STALL WITHOUT WARNING. VEHICLE HAS THE LATEST VERSION OF ENGINE CONTROLLER S... |
| Jul 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER THE 10,000 MILE OIL CHANGE WAS PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START ON THE FIRST ATTEMPT, IT... |
| Apr 18, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT HAD THE TRANSMISSION REPLACED THREE TIMES. IN ... |
| Dec 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | BELOW IS A QUOTE OF ANOTHER PERSON,I AM EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS EXCEPT FOR "TOTAL LOSS OF POWE... |
| Nov 26, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ON A LOW SPEED, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC IN THE FREEWAY THE CAR SUDDENLY STALLED AND I WAS ... |
| Nov 8, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH VEHICLE STALLED. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE, BUT MANAGED TO PUL... |
| Sep 30, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MINI COOPER 2003 CVT STALLS IN SLOW TRAFFIC OR STARTING FROM STOP LIGHT. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT GOES... |
| Sep 10, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | "2003 MINI COOPER S AUTOMOBILE EXPERIENCES A NOTICEABLE AND SIGNIFICANT STUMBLE WHEN ENGAGING FIRST ... |
| Sep 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | VEHICLE HESITATES (STIMBLES) UPON ACCELERATION RESULTING IN A SERIOUS SAFTEY CONCERN. ALSO, THE VEHI... |
| Sep 1, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NEW MINI COOPER S AUTOMOBILE (PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2003) EXPERIENCES A NOTICEABLE AND SIGNIFICANT ST... |
| Aug 10, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY MINI COOPER JULY 2003 BUILD HAS WHAT IS REFERRED TO AS EITHER A "STUMBLE" OR A "HICCUP". BASICAL... |
| Jul 16, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MINI COOPER STALLED ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS DURING LOW SPEED/STOP AND GO TRAFFIC |