2006 Mini Cooper S steering problems
The 2006 Mini Cooper S has 48 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 20% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
48
Steering complaints
20%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Steering complaints by year
What owners report
“EXECUTING A LEFT TURN AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE CAR DUE TO THE FACT THAT I WAS NOT EXPECTING THIS ISSUE. DAMAGE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF CAR AGAINST CURB. I HAVE LEARNED THAT THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED ON A RECALL! ”
Common questions
How many steering complaints does the 2006 Mini Cooper S have?
NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 2006 Mini Cooper S steering — 20% 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.