Model year guide

2002 Mini cooper s

Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 2002 Mini cooper s is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 4 on record.

2002 Mini cooper s — representative photo
Representative photo · via Wikimedia Commons

2002 Mini cooper s at a glance

Safety recalls1

Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.

2002 Mini cooper s recalls 1

Steering:electric Power Assist System NHTSA Campaign #15V660000 · 15/10/2015

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.

Fix: MINI 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. Owner…

Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.

Dimensions & weight

Length
144.1 in
Width
66.5 in
Height
55.9 in
Wheelbase
97.2 in
Curb weight
2,701 lb
Front track
57.1 in
Rear track
57.5 in

Manufacturer-reported figures for the 2002 Mini cooper s. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.

Canadian recalls 1

Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 2002 Mini cooper s. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.

Steering

On certain vehicles, the electro-hydraulic power steering pump could fail temporarily or permanently due to problems with the electronics that control the function of the pump, a failure of the pump cooling fan, or a loss of power to the pump. A vehicle experiencing a loss of steering power assist would revert to a manual steering mode which would require greater driver effort,…

Transport Canada #2012029 · Jan 2012

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.

2002 Mini cooper s trims & engines on record

Engines
1.6L 4-cyl 161 hp

2002 Mini cooper s vehicles on record

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2002 Mini cooper s — frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Mini cooper s have any safety recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2002 Mini cooper s. Whether an individual car still needs a recall repair depends on its VIN — check it on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer. Recall repairs are done at no charge.

Sources: NHTSA (recalls, complaints, crash tests), U.S. EPA (fuel economy). Vehicle data only — CarLogs never shows owner information.