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2006 MINI Cooper Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 2006 MINI Cooper, and owners have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

1
safety recall
200
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 8
complaints citing a crash / fire
22–28
MPG combined (EPA)

1 safety recall for the 2006 MINI Cooper

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Air bags: frontal

    NHTSA 15V205000 Reported 91,800 vehicles potentially affected BMW of North America, LLC

    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 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues,…

    Remedy: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

200 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2006 MINI Cooper have filed 200 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 8 describe a fire. Reports cite 9 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,881 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 43 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Electronic power steering pump issue/failure. The steering wheel was so stiff when I tried to go right that I physically could not turn the wheel. This is extremely dangerous & it happens without warn”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 5, 2025 · Steering

“The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was significantly difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicl”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 4, 2024 · Steering

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2006 MINI Cooper (Cooper Convertible, Cooper S, Cooper S Convertible, Cooper S JCWorks GP Kit). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined22–28 mpg
City / Highway20–24 / 27–33
FuelPremium
EPA classMinicompact Cars, Two Seaters
Engine4 cyl, 1.6 L
TransmissionAutomatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd

Compare MINI Cooper model years

Recall and complaint counts for every MINI Cooper model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2001 MINI Cooper06
2002 MINI Cooper3187
2003 MINI Cooper2320
2004 MINI Cooper2282
2005 MINI Cooper2372
2006 MINI Cooper1200
2007 MINI Cooper1117
2008 MINI Cooper1115
2009 MINI Cooper1151
2010 MINI Cooper292
2011 MINI Cooper183
2012 MINI Cooper166
2013 MINI Cooper147
2014 MINI Cooper734
2015 MINI Cooper656
2016 MINI Cooper128
2017 MINI Cooper328
2018 MINI Cooper08
2019 MINI Cooper212
2020 MINI Cooper27
2021 MINI Cooper27
2022 MINI Cooper06
2023 MINI Cooper07
2024 MINI Cooper01
2025 MINI Cooper31
2026 MINI Cooper12

Checking a specific 2006 MINI Cooper

How do I know if my 2006 MINI Cooper has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2006 MINI Cooper; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised MINI dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V205000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other MINI models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.