2006 MINI Cooper S electrical system problems
23 complaints about electrical system have been filed for the 2006 MINI Cooper S, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 69,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 6
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 69,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 6 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Driving on highway about 60 MPH. Extremely loud screeching burst of sound occurred. Sound was similar to smoke detector test sound, lasting about a second, but horribly loud, especially in a small enclosed area with the windows up. Nearly had an accident. Our ears hurt badly (I still feel some soreness a day later, as I now write. Similar occurrences for mini cooper noted in web forums, referencing a possible stereo amplifier problem. Our radio was not on.
Plethora of electrical problems. Heated seats are a major concern. They go on and off by themselves, seem haunted. Sometimes, they get so hot they leave burn marks in my legs. I am afraid of an electrical fire. The heated seats get so hot, they left burn marks in my seat. Aisin 6 speed automatic transmission, equipped with "lifetime" fluid, begins slipping gears at 70k the supercharger had to be replaced due to the "design" of the supercharger it could not be repaired, I was forced by bmwusa to purchase a…
Other problems reported for the 2006 MINI Cooper S
- Air bags 71 complaints
- Steering 48 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 19 complaints
- Seats 15 complaints