Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix
2002 vs 2003 MINI COOPER
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.
First 287 months on market for each model year
Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026
Age-matched reports
▲ 67.6% more reports in the equal exposure window
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Component share shift
Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.
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| Component | 2002 share | 2003 share | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 31.4% | 47.1% | ▲ 15.8 pts larger share |
| AIR BAGS | 12.4% | 2.6% | ▼ 9.9 pts smaller share |
| VISIBILITY | 15.1% | 6.1% | ▼ 9.0 pts smaller share |
| POWER TRAIN | 20.0% | 25.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts larger share |
| ENGINE | 4.9% | 6.5% | ▲ 1.6 pts larger share |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1.6% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts smaller share |
| TIRES | not reported | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| FUEL SYSTEM | not reported | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts larger share |
| WHEELS | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| STRUCTURE | 0.5% | not reported | ▼ 0.5 pts smaller share |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4.3% | 4.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts larger share |
| SUSPENSION | 0.5% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.4 pts larger share |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1.6% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.3 pts smaller share |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 0.5% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.1 pts larger share |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 44.9% | 34.5% | ▼ 10.3 pts smaller share |
recalls · none on file
Recall campaigns
2002 0
Campaign components: not reported
2003 0
Campaign components: not reported
NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21
Safety signals
- ◆ Fires
- 8 → 26
- ◆ Injuries
- 8 → 2