2003 Mini Cooper S Visibility:windshield Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD · data through 07/12/2026

29Visibility:windshield complaints

13.4%Of all 217 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility:windshield ranks on this vehicle

STEERING121 · 55.8%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD29 · 13.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM13 · 6%

STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP6 · 2.8%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL5 · 2.3%

Share of the 217 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Mini Cooper S overview page.

What owners report

“THE WINDSHIELD OF MY 2003 MINI COOPER S HAD THREE SIGNIFICANT CRACKS AND MULTIPLE CHIPS WITHIN A YEAR OF OWNERSHIP.”NHTSA complaint 10185733 — filed 03/21/2007

“I OWN A 2003 MINI COOPER S AND LIKE MANY OTHER OWNERS OF MINIS, MY WINDSHIELD IS CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. I DO BELIEVE…”NHTSA complaint 10065946 — filed 04/12/2004

“BMW MINI COOPERS HAVE DEFECTIVE WINDSHIELDS THAT CRACK REPEATEDLY WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF IMPACT. THE GLASS CRACKS DUE TO STRESS OR TEMP. CHANGES. NOT RELATED…”NHTSA complaint 10064412 — filed 04/02/2004

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Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2003 Mini Cooper S have visibility:windshield problems?

Visibility:windshield is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Mini Cooper S: 29 of 217 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2003 Mini Cooper S have in total?

217 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 21 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility:windshield category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.