2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 17%of 36 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,010miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the seats of the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 17% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,010 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“I put the heated seat on while driving, and the driver's seat caught fire. This with less then 50,000 miles and a cost of almost $1000. I had to pull into a gas station and put out the smoking seat with water. I've complained to Mini cooper USA, with no results.”
NHTSA complaint #10822584, filed 2016-01, 49,000 miles“Passenger side seat airbag sensor (recall 15v-205, oc3 seat occupancy mat) in my 2006 Mini Cooper S Convertible has failed. The passenger side airbag light on dash and overhead stay lit at all times. Recall issued by Mini in 2015 covering exact problem described for same make and model for years 2005 - 2008. Dealer ship and Mini USA both say the VIN number for my 2006 s convertible is not included with this recall. How can this be, the exact problem for the exact vehicles identified for this recall. …”
NHTSA complaint #11091069, filed 2018-04, 80,000 miles“While driving with the driver seat heater on a burning smell and smoke began to fill the car. Additionally, began feeling extreme heat on my back. Immediately pulled over and found a small fire on the seat back which I had to pat out. No injury was sustained. The seat heater had been in operation roughly 5 minutes. This is a significant safety concern as the seat heater switches are in a location where they are easily turned on by accident. Had I not been able to pull off the road immediately the damages could have been significantly worse and injury would have occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10817499, filed 2016-01, 122,000 miles“Passenger side airbag sensor is faulty, causing the airbag to not deploy in the event of a crash, even though there is a passenger in the car. This is a huge safety concern, and Mini needs to do a recall. There are thousands out there with the same problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10659255, filed 2014-11, 50,020 milesSeats: other model years
Other parts of the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible
18 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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