2005 Mini Cooper transmission problems
The 2005 Mini Cooper has 25 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 6% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
25
Transmission complaints
6%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“AT LOW MILES THE TRANSMISSION HAS TO BE REPLACED. NO FORE WARNING JUST GONE. I'M TRYING TO DRIVE AND AT 10 MPH I'M REVVING AT UP TO 3000 RPM'S. THIS SHOULD DEF NOT BE HAPPENING! I'M FUMING BEING THAT I HAVE TO NOW REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION WHEN I HAVE NOT BEATEN ON IT OR ANYTHING TO MAKE THIS…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2005 Mini Cooper have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2005 Mini Cooper transmission — 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.