2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 6%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 6% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,000 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.
“My wife's 2006 Mini cooper s convertibles airbag light stays on. This should be a recall, as I'm seeing. On the internet, that many owners of coopers and bmws have this same problem. Very much a safety issue and be advised that you are officially on notice, that this is a problem. Also a tire safety issue included.”
NHTSA complaint #10692161, filed 2015-03, 8,000 miles“This historical issue has plagued many drivers of Mini USA and many have reported accidents. Is it going to take the loss of innocent lives to have you force Mini USA do the right thing and include all of these known defects fixed?”
NHTSA complaint #10746599, filed 2015-08, 32,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10244507Oct 25, 2023MINI electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. As a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. Breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems…
- 10162443Jul 12, 2019Programming a Replacement EGS Module with ISTA/P. Programming a replacement electronic transmission control module (EGS) with ISTA/P requires the manual entry of the correct…
- 10044719Jun 1, 2012Mini: there is a software error causing the service engine soon light to be illuminated that is related to valvetronic diagnostics. Models r55, r56, r58, r57, r60, r59. No model…
Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible
18 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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