Worst 2005 Mini Cooper Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Mini Cooper.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 268 | 6 | 4 | 76,975 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 41 | — | — | 69,184 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 30 | 1 | 3 | 66,168 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 62,590 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 11 | 1 | — | 63,501 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 9 | — | — | 38,461 mi | |
| SEATS | 7 | — | — | 66,073 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | 2 | 85,944 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | — | 1 | 57,092 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP | 6 | — | — | 60,550 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | — | 1 | 66,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 32,310 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 86,625 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 89,667 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | — | — | 107,703 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | 1 | — | 111,950 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 93,500 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 54,683 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | 19,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 48,737 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 87,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 79 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY | 1 | — | — | 6,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 1 | — | — | 34,816 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | 1 | — | 4,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT | 1 | — | — | 2,500 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | 86,000 mi |
Recalls for 2005 Mini Cooper
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~177,818 vehicles.
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.
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
Other Mini Cooper Years
Wider context: See the full Mini Cooper reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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