2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible; the most frequently affected component is air bags — frontal. Owners filed 36 complaints, most often about air bags. Among the 16 model years of this model in the database, 2006 ranks #2 for number of recalls.

Recalls1

Complaints36

Fires reported2in stored complaints

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Recalls (1)

Air bags — FrontalCampaign 15V205000 · 06 Apr 2015

Problem: 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.

What owners complain about

Share of the 36 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Air bags18 · 50%

Seats6 · 17%

Steering5 · 14%

Power train5 · 14%

Engine and engine cooling3 · 8%

Seat belts3 · 8%

Engine3 · 8%

Electrical system2 · 6%

When complaints were filed

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From owner complaints

The power steering in the car has stopped working, very hard to turn the wheel. I just replaced the alternator and battery due to the battery not charging correctly, now the electric power steering pump has failed and the battery light on the console has turned on. I noticed that there is a recall for 2002 - 2005 cars…
Steering · Dec 2015 · NHTSA complaint record

My 2006 mini cooper convertible has intermittent experienced with passenger air bag warning light staying on even when passenger is in seat and properly buckled in. This should be a recall by bmw. Also, harmonic balancer broke at just under 60,000...and have heard this is a major problem on many mini coopers. Bmw…
Engine and engine cooling · Nov 2014 · NHTSA complaint record

Passenger side airbag sensor is faulty, causing the airbag to not deploy in the event of a crash, even though there is a passenger in the car. This is a huge safety concern, and mini needs to do a recall. There are thousands out there with the same problem. *tr
Air bags · Nov 2014 · NHTSA complaint record

The passenger seat air bag warning light is on all the time, indicating less than 25 lbs is on the seat, even though there is nothing on the seat. *tr
Air bags · Nov 2011 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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