Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 MINI cooper has 1 recall, 413 complaints.
1
Recalls
413
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
15V205000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 ...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 MINI Cooper 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2025 | STEERING | Electronic power steering pump issue/failure. The steering wheel was so stiff when I tried to go rig... |
| Aug 24, 2024 | STEERING | Power steering pump grinding. This was a recall on the 2002-2005 model but not the 2006. The same is... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the st... |
| Mar 18, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | BMW issued a Recall 15V-205 Safety Recall, to cover the Airbag sensor in the passenger seat of my ve... |
| Jul 9, 2022 | STEERING | Power steering pump went out while driving the car. Car was extremely hard to steer. Almost hit a gu... |
| Apr 9, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Mini Coop S. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminat... |
| Mar 7, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact stated that the front passenger’s seat ... |
| Jul 6, 2021 | STEERING | The electro-hydraulic power steering system stopped working on my 2005 Mini Cooper. The was a recal... |
| Nov 21, 2020 | STEERING | I DROVE THE CAR EARLIER AND IT WAS FINE. I RETURNED HOME AND THEN HOURS LATER TRIED TO PULL OUT OF ... |
| Oct 8, 2020 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 ... |
| Jun 20, 2020 | STEERING | It is very difficult to turn my steering wheel. It takes more energy than any other car I have ever... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | THE AIR CONDITIONING HAD STOPPED BLOWING COOL AIR. THEN WHEN I WAS PARKED, AND IDLED, MY POWER STEER... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | AIR BAGS | Passenger air bag light went on and i took it to Mini dealer who diagnosed that ht passenger seat ma... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED S... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT ON. *TR |
| Dec 14, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A RIGHT ... |
| Oct 17, 2019 | STEERING | POWER STEERING IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT COME AND GOES FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS WHILE IN A WINDING ROAD. TOO... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | STEERING | INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING FAILIURE DURING DRIVING, STIFF STEERING WHEEL CAN CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDE... |
| May 31, 2019 | AIR BAGS | THE SEAT SENSOR FOR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WAS REPLACED ONCE UNDER A RECALL. AFTER 2 YEARS, IT HAS FA... |
| May 15, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS A CONSTANT FUEL / GASOLINE SMELL IN MY CAR AND OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE. NO VISIBLE LEAKS. THE S... |