2006 MINI Cooper S electrical system problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2006 MINI Cooper S — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mini cooper s. The contact stated that while in park, the vehicle failed to start. In addition, the contact stated that while reversing at a low speed, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The contact had to apply force to the steering wheel in order to steer the…”
filed May 10, 2016
“I was driving on the road my I turned the ac on and about 20min of me riding in the vehicle me and my infant son my my vehicle started smoking under the hood heavy white smoke under the hood of the 2006 mini cooper s. My car began to loose power while engine bay still heavily smoking I managed to…”
filed May 15, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can…
M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 25, 2023NAVIGATION SYSTEM HAS MISSING OR INCORRECT ROAD MAP DATA: The route guidance is inaccurate and therefore irritating to the customer; or it is not possible to locate certain addresses, for instance:
M650610 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 1, 2018Mini: because of the dme software, and a damaged clutch, the drivetrain malfunction check message appear. *ma
12 06 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 1, 2015Mini: faulty software causes the check control and engine power reduced light to appear. *ma
12 07 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 1, 2015
Electrical System problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cooper S | 9 | 38% |
| 2012 Cooper S | 13 | 57% |
| 2011 Cooper S | 16 | 52% |
| 2010 Cooper S | 4 | 7% |
| 2009 Cooper S | 13 | 11% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 8 | 5% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 13 | 5% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 23 | 7% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 19 | 8% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 14 | 6% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 9 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 MINI Cooper S
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.