2006 MINI Cooper S Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 42,902miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 2006 MINI Cooper S, 4% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,902 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.
“As I turn on the engine, battery light came on, 5 seconds later, engine started to smoke. I turned off the engine. Engine won't turn back on and lost all power, steering wheel won't turn. Before this incident, gear would shift up and down on it's own while I'm driving. Very dangerous!”
NHTSA complaint #10507380, filed 2013-04, 7,300 miles“I own a 2006 Mini cooper and recently, at 62,000 miles had an issue with the cylinders losing compression. I was told it was due to carbon build-up which pitted the valves as a result of ethanol in gasoline. I was also told that this is becoming a frequent problem with Mini coopers because the car can not handle the gasoline with ethanol, as they are intended to be run on pure gas. So due to the ethanol mixture, this is going to be an issue. Shouldn't these cars sold here in the united states be able to run on the gasoline that is available here? …”
NHTSA complaint #10368552, filed 2010-12, 62,000 miles“Blue black smoke from front grill of warm (20 miles) driven car. Car was off and parked in highway 40 mcdonalds restaurant parking lot next to a 10,000 gallon heating fuel tank. Parker fuel company employees put out the fire in the engine compartment just below the engine. Note the battery was disconnected immediately before opening the bonnet/hood at which time the smoke and visible flame was extinguished 5 times via 1 small (depleted) and 3 times ending via a 2nd larger parker fuel company unit. Howard county fire and police vehicles arrived after fire had ended. …”
NHTSA complaint #10676234, filed 2015-01, 94,233 miles“Brand new vehicle was towed in for repair at 7,308 miles 1/27/10 vehicle was brought in for service due to misfires 1/27/810. Mini service cleaned fuel system and provided courtesy first time injector service. Vehicle was returned to me and brought back the next day for the same misfire faults 2/2/10, high pressure fuel pump was replaced and fuel rail was removed. 7,318 miles, 10 miles later... The vehicle was towed in again for combustion misfires 24,491 miles 8/12/11 brought vehicle in for strange noise, Mini said it was nothing to worry about. …”
NHTSA complaint #10447690, filed 2012-02, 7,308 miles“The plastic gas tank of the 2006 Mini cooper was punctured by debris on rt 3 near chelmsford, massachusetts. Several gallons of gasoline were lost due to the puncture.”
NHTSA complaint #10174282, filed 2006-11, 23,805 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10035884Oct 1, 2010Mini: teileclearing for n14/n18 engine drivability and fuel system. Enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes…
- 10041389Aug 1, 2010Bmw: service engine soon light may be on with stored trouble codes and reduced engine power. The high pressure fuel pump malfunctions.
- 10028785Feb 1, 2009Mini: service engine soon or check gas cap warning is illuminated: tank leakage. Leakage is detected in the tank ventilation or evaporative system.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 17% |
| 2014 | 1 | 8% |
| 2013 | 1 | 4% |
| 2012 | 4 | 17% |
| 2011 | 2 | 6% |
| 2010 | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 | 6 | 5% |
| 2008 | 5 | 3% |
| 2007 | 15 | 6% |
| 2006 | 7 | 4% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 MINI Cooper S
67 complaintsSteering
48 complaintsElectrical system
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsEngine cooling
15 complaintsSeats
15 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 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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