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2002 Mini Cooper S

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
83
NHTSA complaints
3
Defect investigations
37
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

83 filed
3
Crashes
5
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Steering
    51
  • AIR Bags
    12
  • Electrical System
    7
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC Power ASSIST:PUMP
    4
  • Seats
    3
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
    2
  • STEERING:HYDRAULIC Power Assist System
    2
  • AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
    2

Recalls

1 campaign
15V660000·STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2015-10-15

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2002-2005 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles and 2005 Cooper and Cooper S Convertible vehicles. The affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic steering assistance.

RiskIf the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required at lower speeds, potentially increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

FixMINI will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the electro-hydraulic power steering system, replacing the components and wiring, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 10, 2015. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

NHTSA investigations

12 actions
EA11005·STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2011-05-04 → 2016-01-05

Loss of power steering assist

Led to recall15V660000

EA11005·STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2011-05-04 → 2016-01-05

Loss of power steering assist

Led to recall15V660000

EA11005·STEERING2011-05-04 → 2016-01-05

Loss of power steering assist

Led to recall15V660000

EA11005·STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2011-05-04 → 2016-01-05

Loss of power steering assist

Led to recall15V660000

EA07011·STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP2007-08-14 → 2008-08-13

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE

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