MINI Cooper S steering problems by year
666 NHTSA owner complaints name the steering across 9 Cooper S model years. The most reported year is 2005 with 212 reports.
| Year | Steering reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Cooper S | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 2009 Cooper S | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2008 Cooper S | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2007 Cooper S | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2006 Cooper S | 48 | 26% | 63,000 mi | |
| 2005 Cooper S | 212 | 68% | 70,000 mi | |
| 2004 Cooper S | 210 | 85% | 78,000 mi | |
| 2003 Cooper S | 129 | 59% | 81,407 mi | |
| 2002 Cooper S | 57 | 69% | 82,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the steering. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.