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2006 MINI Cooper S Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 MINI Cooper S, 9% of all 186 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 19 Cooper S model years. These complaints report 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 59,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
16
9% of 186
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
59,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 MINI Cooper S body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 25, 2007, latest Sep 4, 2018.

2006 MINI Cooper S structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2007Jan 2011Jul 2012Sep 2013Aug 2014Nov 2014Mar 2015Sep 2018
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2007 to Sep 2018; peak Nov 2014 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 MINI Cooper S

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Cooper S model year

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

  1. 200512 (4%)
  2. 200616 (9%)
  3. 20077 (3%)
  4. 20086 (4%)
  5. 20095 (4%)
  6. 20101 (2%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20123 (13%)
  9. 20131 (4%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20152 (11%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20190 (0%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20220 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 MINI Cooper S have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 16 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 MINI Cooper S, 9% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 59,000 miles.
Which MINI Cooper S year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 MINI Cooper S has the most body and structure complaints (16), compared with 16 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 MINI Cooper S?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 MINI Cooper S is classified under structure & body. 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.