Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 MINI Cooper has 27 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | The contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that there was water accumulated on the pass... |
| Sep 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,ENGINE | Driving at approximately 10-15 miles an hour entering a parking lot when I noticed flames coming out... |
| Mar 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHEN ADJUSTING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SEATS, THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLIN... |
| Dec 9, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I GOT HOME FROM WORK PARKED CAR AND HEARD A WHINING NOISE UNDER HOOD I COULD SEE SMOKE AND BURING S... |
| Jun 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 2005 MINI COOPER. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE ELECTRONIC FAILURE. CONSUMER HAS ANOTHER VE... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | POWER STEERING PROBLEMS, AIR BAG OFF AND ON, CLUTCH WENT OUT NEAR ACCIDENT, ELECTRICAL ISSUES(MANY)... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I GOT IN MY VEHICLE AND SHUT THE DOOR. I TURN THE KEY TO ON, THE LOCKS WENT DOWN (LOCKS USUALLY GO ... |
| May 20, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | 2005 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF INDICATOR ILLU... |
| May 15, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | OCCUPANT SEAT SENSOR FAILURE IN PASSENGER SEAT, AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND STOPS AIRBAG OPERATION. I... |
| Jan 14, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVING TO WORK IN THE AM. I SMELL SOMETHING IN THE CAR. WHEN I LOOK AT MY PASSENGER SIDE SEAT I SAW... |
| Dec 8, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | SON RETURNED FROM TOWN, A 10 MINUTE DRIVE, PARKED CAR IN GARAGE. NEXT MORNING THERE WAS A STRONG SM... |
| Oct 26, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY IN DASH AND PASSENGER AIRBAG "OFF" ILLUMINATES ABOVE ... |
| Jul 21, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | EARLIER IN THE DAY I TOOK THE CAR ON A DAY TRIP TO LAKE TAHOE DRIVING A COMBINATION OF INTERSTATE AN... |
| May 30, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | ALL BULBS ARE GOOD BUT YET I HAVE NO BRAKE LIGHTS ARE TURNING SIGNALS TOP BRAKE LIGHT IS ALL I HAVE ... |
| Jan 20, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RESISTANT TO STAR... |
| Dec 23, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I USE MY MINI COOPER THE NIGHT BEFORE PARKING IT AT AROUND 10:00PM THE NIGHT OF DECEMBER 22ND, 2011.... |
| Dec 20, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY 2005 MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING LOT AFTER A SHORT TRIP, NOT RUNNING. I CAME... |
| Sep 21, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2005 MINI COOPER PASSENGER LIGHT COMES ON WITH OR WITHOUT ANY PASSENGER SITTING. HOWEVER, AFTER DRIV... |
| Sep 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF LIGHT, ILLUMINATES 3-4 SECONDS AFTE... |
| Aug 25, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I WAS TRAVEL AT A SPEED OF 70 MPH, WHEN MY VEHICLE LOST POWER IMMEDIATELY DOWN TO 15 MPH. THE ENGINE... |