2006 Mini Cooper Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2006 Mini Cooper.

20052007
Complaints
247
Crashes
13
Fires
12
Injuries
11
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2006 Mini Cooper Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1109 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:69,851 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#253 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:81,346 mi
Crash-related:3
Fires:3
#315 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:85,398 mi
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Mini Cooper.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS1095169,851 mi
STEERING533381,346 mi
POWER TRAIN15185,398 mi
SEATS12171,819 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10378,461 mi
ENGINE10378,335 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING6170,105 mi
SEAT BELTS574,412 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION353,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3184,447 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL240,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2110,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE148,500 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION1170,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER1170,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM147,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1100,000 mi
EQUIPMENT147,000 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY11129,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING136,363 mi
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY128,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION147,000 mi
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER154,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES1160,000 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY11141,342 mi
SUSPENSION1
VISIBILITY/WIPER145,000 mi
WHEELS1

Recalls for 2006 Mini Cooper

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~91,800 vehicles.

15V205000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~91,800 affected

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

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