2005 MINI Cooper Convertible Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 1%of 96 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible, 1% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“The contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible. Whenever she pressed the button to open the sunroof or convertible, the drivers side opened but the passenger side did not. The dealer stated that it was a lapse in the cable and she'd the entire unit needed to be replaced at the owners expense. The manufacturer stated that they could not offer her any assistance. The contact stated that the failure is a defect that should also be a recall. The current and failure mileage was 55,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10281950, filed 2009-08, 55,000 milesBody and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 8% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 MINI Cooper Convertible
75 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsElectrical system
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsSeat belts
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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