2015 MINI Cooper Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 150,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2015 MINI Cooper, 4% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 150,000 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.
“In nov-2014 my son was driving our '05 Mini Cooper down the interstate at 55mph and all of a sudden the steering stopped working. He was barely able to control the car and get it to the side of interstate. He was 17 yrs old and it was very hard for him to steer it and get out of traffic. He was extremely frightened. We then got the car to a repair shop (not the local Mini shop, since their labor rate was too high), we had to pay $1,201.75 to repair the steering. …”
NHTSA complaint #10852758, filed 2016-03, 150,000 miles“The proportioning value that controls brake function had a catastrophic failure and caused the brake calipers especially the left front to lock suddenly. The caused the left front wheel to lock and caused the car to pull hard to left and become difficult if not impossible to control. The car pulled hard left and risked the car moving uncontrollably into on coming traffic. The failed part was saved and is available for inspection. The safety of the driver(my wife) was put at risk during the loss of control of the car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11484820, filed 2022-09Related service bulletins
- 10200252Jun 1, 2021A groaning and/or squeaking noise from the front axle occurs when turning at low speeds or idle
- 10174371Apr 1, 2020CHECK CONTROL MESSAGES FOR BRAKE SUSPENSION AND AIR BAG SYSTEM MALFUNCTION: Multiple check control messages (CCM) can display for brake suspension and air bag system malfunction.
- 10171512Jan 1, 2020Power-assisted Steering Intermittently Not Available at Engine Startup This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI M32 01 14 dated October 2016. The power assisted…
- 10136747Dec 1, 2017EPS INTERMITTENT ASSIST FAILURE, FC 4823FA: The steering assistance fails after several, consecutive parking maneuvers or sustained hold at the end stop.
- 10146925Oct 1, 2016The power assisted steering is unavailable at start up. No communication with the Electric Power Steering (EPS). Multiple possible fault codes. Cause: Electric Power Steering…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2019 | 4 | 33% |
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 53 | 27% |
| 2005 | 276 | 74% |
| 2004 | 238 | 84% |
| 2003 | 159 | 50% |
| 2002 | 61 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2015 MINI Cooper
14 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 MINI Cooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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