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2003 Mini Cooper electrical system problems

The 2003 Mini Cooper has 27 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

27

Electrical System complaints

7%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Cooper electrical system complaints by model year37 complaints2002: 15 complaints2003: 27 complaints2004: 17 complaints2005: 32 complaints2006: 10 complaints2007: 27 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 26 complaints2010: 30 complaints2011: 37 complaints2012: 28 complaints2013: 21 complaints2014: 8 complaints2015: 10 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 2 complaints2021: 3 complaints2023: 1 complaints2026: 1 complaints
Cooper electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“AFTER DRIVING THE CAR UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES A SHORT DISTANCE AND PARKING THE CAR, A FIRE IGNITED IN THE ENGINE BAY. THE FIRE EXTINGUISHED ITSELF PRIOR TO THE FIRE TRUCK ARRIVING. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER WHO, UPON INSPECTION, INDICATED THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND/OR ASSOCIATED…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · May 3, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2003 Mini Cooper have?

NHTSA has 27 complaints about the 2003 Mini Cooper electrical system — 7% 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.