Mini Cooper S
2002–2006 only
2002–2006 Mini Cooper S models have 1,033 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this range is Power steering pump, rack and lines, typically surfacing around 78,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Mini Cooper S report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2002–2006 only
Median onset: 78,000 miles. 1.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 62,000 miles. 2.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 72,000 miles.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.
Median onset: 69,257 miles. 2.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 92,000 miles. 3.7% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 15.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 60,000 miles. 5.6% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 80,000 miles.
More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002–2006 model years. See the full Mini Cooper S report for every year and full specs/safety data.