2006 MINI Cooper Steering Problems
Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2006 MINI Cooper, 27% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 76,602 miles. The words owners use most often: “steering pump” (45% of reports).
- 53steering complaints
- 76,602median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Steering pump: mentioned in 24 of 53 complaints (45%)
- Difficult turn: mentioned in 5 of 53 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 53 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 3 a fire, 2 an injury.
MINI Cooper steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cooper | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2020 Cooper | 1 | 14% | — |
| 2019 Cooper | 4 | 33% | 38 |
| 2017 Cooper | 1 | 4% | 1,700 |
| 2016 Cooper | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2015 Cooper | 2 | 4% | 150,000 |
| 2014 Cooper | 2 | 6% | 5,300 |
| 2013 Cooper | 1 | 2% | 37,000 |
| 2012 Cooper | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2011 Cooper | 3 | 4% | 35,500 |
| 2010 Cooper | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2009 Cooper | 4 | 3% | 68,794 |
| 2008 Cooper | 4 | 3% | 89,072 |
| 2007 Cooper | 4 | 3% | 59,000 |
| 2006 Cooper | 53 | 27% | 76,602 |
| 2005 Cooper | 276 | 74% | 72,000 |
| 2004 Cooper | 238 | 84% | 74,550 |
| 2003 Cooper | 159 | 50% | 81,000 |
| 2002 Cooper | 61 | 33% | 74,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists steering for the 2006 MINI Cooper. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Electronic power steering pump issue/failure. The steering wheel was so stiff when I tried to go right that I physically could not turn the wheel. This is extremely dangerous & it happens without warning. No lights come on. You are left in a moving vehicle, without much of a way to control the…
The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was significantly difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made…
Power Steering pump leaking failure
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 MINI Coopers have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 53 owner complaints about steering for the 2006 MINI Cooper (27% of the 200 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 MINI Cooper steering?
No recall currently lists steering for this vehicle.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 76,602 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2006 MINI Cooper?
The most frequent phrase is “steering pump”, in 24 of 53 complaints, followed by “difficult turn” (5).
Other 2006 MINI Cooper problems
- Air Bags problems (111)
See all 2006 MINI Cooper problems or steering problems across all Cooper years.