2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,800miles
- 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 S Convertible, 2% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,800 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 s. The contact stated that coolant began to leak from the vehicle abnormally and the vehicle was towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the thermostat which he found to be fractured. Later, the contact began to experience failures with the rear brakes. The dealer replaced the brake pads and rotors and later, the contact began to experience an abnormal rattling from the clutch. The dealer then advised that the clutch and fly wheel would need to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10393690, filed 2011-03, 28,800 milesBrakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2005 MINI Cooper S Convertible
37 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 MINI Cooper S 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.
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