Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Mini Cooper: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
63 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V660000.
45 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 02V201000.
29 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 05V470000.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on July 25, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 3,531 vehicles across all affected models.
Equipment. Recall covering the equipment system, reported to NHTSA on October 12, 2005. The campaign covers an estimated 960 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 86,018 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Loss of power steering assist. Resulted in recall campaign 15V660000.
Loss of power steering assist. Resulted in recall campaign 15V660000.
Loss of power steering assist. Resulted in recall campaign 15V660000.
Loss of power steering assist. Resulted in recall campaign 15V660000.
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.