2005 MINI Cooper S Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 314 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,410miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2005 MINI Cooper S, 1% of the 314 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,410 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.
“I was travel at a speed of 70 MPH, when my vehicle lost power immediately down to 15 MPH. The engine did not shut off, but I could not accelerate above 15 MPH. I was able to pull to the right because the traffic flow was spaced so I could safely pull over. There was no warning that this malfunction was going to happen. The vehicle was said to gone into limp mode . The electronic belt was replaced that apparently controls the vehicle function at a cost of $3400.00.”
NHTSA complaint #10354416, filed 2010-09, 45,505 miles“The vehicle began to feel like the transmission was slipping: hesitation, wheels skidding, rough acceleration and deceleration. The problem continues after 2 trips to Mini cooper in which the car's computer was reset because no problems with the transmission were found. The problem described above persists, but there was also one episode where the car did not start and later turned off while driving on a congested nyc road.”
NHTSA complaint #10476918, filed 2012-09, 65,315 milesVehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 20% |
| 2017 | 1 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 MINI Cooper S
212 complaintsAir bags
71 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsSeats
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 MINI Cooper S
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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