Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 MINI Cooper has 26 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. AFTER THE CONTACT PARKED THE VEHICLE, SHE WAS ALERTED TO TH... |
| Mar 3, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER. ALSO, WHEN MA... |
| May 14, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING ON THE ROAD MY I TURNED THE AC ON AND ABOUT 20MIN OF ME RIDING IN THE VEHICLE ME AND M... |
| May 7, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE CRANKED BUT DID NOT START. AAA FLATBED TO MINI OF ALLENTOWN. RECEIVED CALL FROM DEALER POSSIB... |
| May 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FRONTAL AIR BAG LIGHTS STAY ON. |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR IS BAD $1500 TO REPAIR AND NO GUARANTEE IT WILL WORK CORRECTLY IN THE F... |
| Aug 1, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIR BAG SENSOR IN THE DETECTION MAT OF THE PASSENGER'S FRONT SEAT DOES NOT RECOGNIZE PASSENGER . THE... |
| Jul 7, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINAT... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND WILL NOT GO OFF. I WAS ADVISED BY AN AUTHORIZED MINI CO... |
| Dec 30, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS FLICKERING ON AND OFF. THIS HAPPENS A LOT. *TR |
| Apr 2, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | FROM MY RESEARCH, THE 2006 MINI HAS A FAULTY PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IN THE PASSENGER SEAT BOTTOM... |
| Apr 1, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR ILLUMINATES AT ALL TIMES INDICATING NO PASSENGER EVEN WHEN PASSENGER... |
| Mar 27, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AS I TURN ON THE ENGINE, BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON, 5 SECONDS LATER, ENGINE STARTED TO SMOKE. I TURNED ... |
| Feb 22, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE O2 SENSOR FAILED ON MY CAR. MINI ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY ON 2006 MODELS BUT MY VIN WAS NOT ... |
| Dec 26, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | DRIVING AT 55 MPH ON PARKWAY. ENGINE MADE CLUNK AND LOST POWER. PULLED CAR ONTO SHOULDER AND STARTED... |
| Oct 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS WEAK AND PRONE TO FAILURE. MINI DOES NOT COVER REPLACEMENT AN... |
| Jun 29, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | PER MY RESEARCH, THIS A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 2006 MINI COOPERS. NUMEROUS BULLETIN BOARDS HAVE... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR SHOWS AIR BAG DISABLED INTERMITTENTLY, EVEN WHEN SEAT IS OC... |
| Sep 14, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COMES ON WHEN A PASSENGER IS IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE DEALER SAYS THE A... |