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2006 Mini Cooper Convertible Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible, most often about the air bags (52% of complaints, typically around 42,500 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Cooper Convertible model year since 2000 and has 1 recall.
Most common 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible problems
Air bags
14 complaints · 52%Half of these problems showed up before 42,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, sensor.
The passenger side airbag light will not turn off. Seat cannot detect passenger and disable airbag. There is a recall going on, but it did not include my VIN number. Mini USA representative gave no answer, no timeline, no additional information. Just told me to wait. I cannot believe that's bmw/Mini.
Passenger seat air bag warning indicator shows air bag disabled intermittently, even when seat is occupied by full sized adult (over 140 pounds). This means my passenger is at risk of severe injury in case of crash, as the air bag is disabled. In addition to the above, the light is off and on intermittently even when…
Steering
10 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 82,000 miles.
I had my car for a week after getting it back after a very expensive transmission replacement when I was driving it and tried to turn onto the highway. It was extremely difficult to make the turn and I narrowly avoided ending up in the bar ditch. Upon, getting my vehicle to town I immediately took it to a mechanic. My…
The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible. While driving approximately 30 MPH or less, the contact experienced a slight loss in the power steering. There was no warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The steering wheel maneuvered with difficulty, even though the power steering had not completely…
Electrical
5 complaints · 19%Per my research, this a recurring problem with the 2006 Mini coopers. Numerous bulletin boards have the same questions for a safety concern if the airbag will deploy for the passenger seat. Took car to dealer for diagnostics and they gave US a repair price of $1200.00 to replace the lower seat for the occupancy pad is…
Passenger seat occupancy sensor illuminates at all times indicating no passenger even when passenger is present, thereby preventing the airbag from deploying in an accident. This incident is extremely widespread and found on countless blogs on the internet. At this point, people are completely disabling the system…
Seats
5 complaints · 19%Half of these problems showed up before 43,000 miles.
Passenger seat air bag warning indicator shows air bag disabled intermittently, even when seat is occupied by full sized adult (over 140 pounds). This means my passenger is at risk of severe injury in case of crash, as the air bag is disabled. In addition to the above, the light is off and on intermittently even when…
The passenger side airbag light will not turn off. Seat cannot detect passenger and disable airbag. There is a recall going on, but it did not include my VIN number. Mini USA representative gave no answer, no timeline, no additional information. Just told me to wait. I cannot believe that's bmw/Mini.
Transmission
3 complaints · 11%Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I bought my Mini cooper two months ago. It is a 2006 model. I was driving home on the night of thursday january 7th when I heard a loud clunk. I live on a caliche road so naturally, I thought I had kicked up a rock or clunk of dirt and it hit the body of my car. The next morning I headed out to go to class and less…
The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible. While driving approximately 30 MPH or less, the contact experienced a slight loss in the power steering. There was no warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The steering wheel maneuvered with difficulty, even though the power steering had not completely…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2006 Mini Cooper Convertible recalls
Air bags: frontal
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.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible
- What are the most common problems with the 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (14 complaints, typically around 42,500 miles); steering (10 complaints, typically around 82,000 miles); electrical (5 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 6, 2015 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2006 a bad year for the Mini Cooper Convertible?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Cooper Convertible model year since 2000, with 27 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Mini Cooper Convertible years
- 2005
- 2006