Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 MINI Cooper has 28 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23, 2015 | ENGINE | OUR CAR HAS ONLY 53,000 MILES ON IT. WE ARE INFORMED BY 2 DIFFERENT DEALERS THAT IT NEEDS A NEW TRA... |
| May 24, 2015 | ENGINE | CAR SPONTANEOUSLY CAUGHT FIRE WHILE SITING IN THE GARAGE. |
| Jan 1, 2014 | ENGINE | LOUD NOISE/RATTLE AT IDLE. LOOSE CAMSHAFT TIMING CHAIN DUE TO TENSIONER FAILURE. IT WOULD APPEAR FRO... |
| Jul 24, 2013 | ENGINE | I WAS DRIVING IN MODERATE TRAFFIC (40MPH) WHEN MY CAR SUDDENLY JERKED SO HARD IT FELT LIKE SOMEONE H... |
| Nov 18, 2012 | ENGINE | CAR LOST POWER AND STARTED RUNNING AND IDLING VERY ROUGH. SERVICE SHOP DISCOVERED THAT THE NYLON CAP... |
| Oct 21, 2012 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AT APP. 60 MPH, DOWNSHIFTED TO PASS AND EML LIGHT CAME ON AND POWER TO CAR WA... |
| Dec 5, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE MOTOR MOUNT ON THE MINI COOPER IS NOTORIOUS FOR LEAKING HYDRAULIC FLUID AND NEEDING REPLACEMENT ... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL GRINDING NOISE WHEN ACCELE... |
| Dec 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | PLETHORA OF ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. HEATED SEATS ARE A MAJOR CONCERN. THEY GO ON AND OFF BY THEMSELVES,... |
| Aug 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, A LOUD SOUND WAS CO... |
| May 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I WASDRIVING IN CT. WHEN MY CAR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. MY CAR WAS HAULED AWAY AND BMW (MINI COOPER)... |
| May 18, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 15 MPH IN THE RAIN THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Apr 6, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2006 MINI COOPER S. MAKES HORRIBLE ENGINE NOISE AND UPON INVESTIGATION MINI FOUND THAT THE AC COMPRE... |
| Jan 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 7 MPH THE LOW OIL PRESSURE SEN... |
| Sep 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT | 2006 BMW MINI COOPER, 2 DOOR. CAR SUDDENLY LOSES POWER, SHUDDERS AND ENGINE SHUTS DOWN. OCCURS RANDO... |
| Sep 16, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I OWN A 2006 MINI COOPER AND RECENTLY, AT 62,000 MILES HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE CYLINDERS LOSING COMPRE... |
| Aug 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT WAS REACHING OVER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE IN T... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | BRAND NEW VEHICLE WAS TOWED IN FOR REPAIR AT 7,308 MILES 1/27/10 VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVIC... |
| Jan 11, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | 1/10/2010, I MY HEATER WAS BLOWING COLD AIR AND MY ENGINE TEMP INDICATOR WAS JUMPING AROUND. I CALLE... |
| May 1, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ... |