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2005 MINI Cooper Steering Problems

Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2005 MINI Cooper has 599 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2005 MINI Cooper

Steering
599
Airbags
120
Powertrain
41
Electrical
27
Engine
17
Structure
7
Suspension
7
Other
6
Brakes
4
Latches & Locks
4
Visibility
3

599

Complaints

1

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Steering Recalls

15V660000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

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 v...

All Steering Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 15, 2025STEERINGThe contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the steering wheel b...
Sep 1, 2024STEERINGThe contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel was...
Mar 7, 2023STEERINGThe contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact stated that she noticed a leak coming f...
Feb 6, 2023STEERINGThe vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The dealer was made aware of the failure; h...
Jul 7, 2022STEERINGThe contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, ...
Mar 22, 2022STEERINGThe contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper S. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ...
Dec 17, 2021STEERINGThe contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign...
Nov 29, 2021STEERINGMy son drives this car and the power steering went out twice on him while driving. I need to get the...
Sep 8, 2021STEERING2005 Mini Cooper S has power steering whine, hard to steer the wheel. Very unsafe.
Apr 28, 2021STEERINGPOWER STEERING PUMP STOP WORKING WHILE DRIVING TURNING IN A CITY STREET
Sep 26, 2020STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMBATTERY LIGHT FLASHING, POWER STEERING CUTTING OUT INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING. ALTERNATOR AND SERP...
Feb 1, 2020STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKESTHE POWER STEERING ASSIST HAS ALL BUT STOPPED WORKING, WITH STEERING NOW DIFFICULT AT LOWER SPEED--E...
Aug 15, 2019STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE STEERING BECAME VER...
Aug 13, 2019STEERING,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE VEHI...
Jul 4, 2019STEERINGTHE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN SUDDENLY THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HARD AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL,...
Jun 10, 2019STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED INT...
Mar 12, 2019STEERINGTHE POWER STEERING PUMP STOPS FUNCTIONING INTERMITTENTLY WHEN STARTING A STOP.
Feb 22, 2019STEERINGPOWER STEERING NO LONGER WORKS.
Feb 18, 2019STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MINI COOPER S CONVERTIBLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER ST...
Jan 24, 2019STEERINGTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MINI COOPER S. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME V...

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