2003 Mini Cooper transmission problems
The 2003 Mini Cooper has 90 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 23% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
90
Transmission complaints
23%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“2003 MINI COOPER, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. DEALERS STATES IT WOULD COST SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPLACE AND FIX. WITH THE CAR ONLY WORTH DOUBLE THAN THAT IT IS AN SHAMEFUL ACT ON MINI FOR DOING THIS TO CUSTOMERS. SOUNDS OF RATTLING AND TRANSMISSION SLIPPING, DEALER STATES IT IS A REGULAR PROBLEM…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2003 Mini Cooper have?
NHTSA has 90 complaints about the 2003 Mini Cooper transmission — 23% 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.