The Lemon IndexAll cars · Mini Cooper · 2006
2006 Mini Cooper. Advanced data.
The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.
Failure mileage by system
Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 3,000 and 23,805 miles. Median 11,000, from 25 complaints with a mileage.
Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.
Complaints by system
| System | Share of complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 26% |
| Visibility | 26% |
| Electrical | 11% |
| Suspension | 9% |
| Airbags | 6% |
One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.
Severity, all complaints
| Total | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | Tows |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.
Recall campaigns 1
15V205000 Apr 2015 Air Bags / Frontal
Defect. 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, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
Risk. An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.
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.
Manufacturer communications 57
Mini filed 57 service communications for this car with NHTSA.
- Mini- r5 & r56 (cooper; cooper s) with getrag 6 speed manual transmission: complaint of an…
- Service engine soon or check gas cap warning is illuminated: tank leakage
- Due to a failure in the production process,the catalytic converter may deteriorate causing an…
Safety equipment
| Electronic stability | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning |
|---|---|---|
| Optional | No | No |
Engines and drivetrains 4
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | City / hwy / combined | Fuel | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | 24 / 33 / 28 | Premium | $2,750 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Auto (variable gear ratios) | FWD | 23 / 31 / 26 | Premium | $3,000 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl supercharged | Manual 6-spd | FWD | 22 / 29 / 24 | Premium | $3,200 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl supercharged | Auto (S6) | FWD | 21 / 29 / 24 | Premium | $3,200 |
EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.
YouTube repair topics
198 videos about the 2002–2006 Mini Cooper, 26.5M views.
| Topic | Videos | Views |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission & shifter | 6 | 1.2M |
| Oil changes & service | 3 | 746K |
| Windows, doors & mirrors | 5 | 641K |
| Infotainment, battery & electrical | 5 | 452K |
| Intake, EGR & engine sensors | 4 | 307K |
| Oil leaks & gaskets | 2 | 243K |
| Steering & suspension | 3 | 226K |
| Cooling system | 2 | 186K |
Nearby model years
Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.
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