2006 MINI Cooper S Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 186 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 MINI Cooper S, 2% of the 186 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,000 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.
“Back in late september 2006 I purchased a 06 Mini Cooper S (dealers demo with 380 miles). The week after I got it, I noticed that it pulled hard to the right when braking. I took the car to the dealer and the first time they told me that it was normal because of the road's pitch. After that I noticed that the wheel alignment started to get bad. I took the car to the dealer to check a couple of things including this one and they ignored it a couple of times saying it was ok. …”
NHTSA complaint #10192272, filed 2007-06, 500 miles“During a service call on our 2006 Mini cooper, we were informed that both front strut mounts were bent and damaged. These are not covered under the warranty and in one case has already been replaced once at 20000+ miles after hitting a bad pothole. The car now has 34000 miles and had to have both mounts replaced. Apparently there is a design defect that Mini/bmw is not willing to correct although there are aftermarket reinforcements available. A further search of the internet reveals that a lot of Mini & bmw owners are having this issue, in particular those with run-flat tires installed.”
NHTSA complaint #10230390, filed 2008-06, 34,763 miles“The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper S. While driving 45 MPH, the vehicle squeaked when it drove over a bump. The dealer stated that the strut mounts were cracked and they made the replacement. The failure mileage was 11,000 and current mileage was 12,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10208178, filed 2007-11, 11,000 milesSuspension: other model years
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 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
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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