2002 Mini Cooper Visibility:windshield Problems

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

25Visibility:windshield complaints

13.4%Of all 187 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

STEERING56 · 29.9%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD25 · 13.4%

AIR BAGS22 · 11.8%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION16 · 8.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 · 5.9%

Share of the 187 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Mini Cooper overview page.

What owners report

“8" CRACK IN FRONT WINDSHIELD. CRACK IS LOCATED ON LOWER RIGHT HAND (PASSENGER) SIDE OF VEHICLE THAT STARTS BELOW THE WINDSHIELD SEAL. THE GOES UP…”NHTSA complaint 10122262 — filed 05/26/2005

“MINI COOPER 2002 SUFFERED A STRESS CRACK OF THE WINDSHIELD THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED. NO ROCKS OR CHIPS CAUSED THE CRACK. IT WAS NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10095777 — filed 10/14/2004

“WINDSHIELD ON MY 2002 MINI COOPER S HAS CRACKS IN 2 PLACES WHICH STARTED FROM THE EDGES OF THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH CRACKS APPEARED WHEN THE…”NHTSA complaint 10061988 — filed 03/12/2004

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Visibility:windshield complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Mini Cooper have visibility:windshield problems?

Visibility:windshield is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mini Cooper: 25 of 187 complaints on file (13.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2002 Mini Cooper have in total?

187 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none 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.