2006 Mini Cooper transmission problems
The 2006 Mini Cooper has 20 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
20
Transmission complaints
8%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Transmission complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE DOWNSHIFTED AND STALLED. THE CONTACT HAD TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND SHIFT INTO MANUAL MODE TO SHIFT THE GEARS UP AND DOWN. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED WHILE THE…”
Common questions
How many transmission complaints does the 2006 Mini Cooper have?
NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 2006 Mini Cooper transmission — 8% 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.