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2006 MINI Cooper S Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 MINI Cooper S, 12% of all 186 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 19 Cooper S model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 6 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
23
12% of 186
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
6
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
69,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 MINI Cooper S electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 30, 2006, latest May 10, 2016.

2006 MINI Cooper S electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2006Jun 2008Nov 2011Jun 2012Dec 2012Aug 2014May 2015
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2006 to May 2016; peak May 2015 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 MINI Cooper S

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Cooper S model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200525 (8%)
  2. 200623 (12%)
  3. 200714 (6%)
  4. 20089 (5%)
  5. 200913 (11%)
  6. 20104 (7%)
  7. 201116 (52%)
  8. 201213 (57%)
  9. 201310 (42%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20155 (28%)
  12. 20162 (22%)
  13. 20171 (17%)
  14. 20192 (40%)
  15. 20201 (20%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20221 (100%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 MINI Cooper S have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 23 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 MINI Cooper S, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,000 miles.
Which MINI Cooper S year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2005 MINI Cooper S has the most electrical complaints (25), compared with 23 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 MINI Cooper S?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 MINI Cooper S is classified under electrical system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.