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BrakesPart report

2005 MINI Cooper Convertible Brakes Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage
66,890miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the brakes of the 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible, 1% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,890 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Loss of power steering and power brakes in a 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. No warning and intermittent occurrence. Sometimes would happen while driving and some times would be immediately after turning car on. Took car to mechanic and he could not find cause. No computer damage, no codes present to indicate that any thing unusual had occurred. I traded the car in for a different maker and model.”

NHTSA complaint #10358033, filed 2010-09, 66,890 miles

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016215%
200511%

Other parts of the 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible

Steering
75 complaints
Air bags
7 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology