2002 Mini Cooper airbags problems
The 2002 Mini Cooper has 26 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
26
Airbags complaints
12%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“I JUST FOUND THIS WEB SITE AND AFTER READING THROUGH THE VARIOUS ISSUES OTHER PEOPLE ARE HAVING WITH THEIR MINI, I DECIDED I SHOULD ALSO GO AHEAD AND SHARE MY ISSUES AS WELL. BACK IN APRIL OF 2004, I WAS HIT ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE BY A HONDA ACCORD TRAVELING ABOUT 50 MILES AN HOUR AND MY…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2002 Mini Cooper have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2002 Mini Cooper airbags — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.