2005 Mini Cooper S electrical system problems
The 2005 Mini Cooper S has 24 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
24
Electrical System complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“I GOT HOME FROM WORK PARKED CAR AND HEARD A WHINING NOISE UNDER HOOD I COULD SEE SMOKE AND BURING SMELL COMING FROM STEERING COOLING FAN THE FAN STAYED ON AND WENT INTO EXTREME HIGH SPEED AND CONTINUED TO SMOKE AND WIRING BURNING ,I WAS FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE ABLE TO DISCONNECT BATTERY WHICH…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2005 Mini Cooper S have?
NHTSA has 24 complaints about the 2005 Mini Cooper S electrical system — 6% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.