2005 MINI Cooper steering problems
276 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2005 MINI Cooper — 74% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2005 Mini Cooper. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the steering wheel was difficult to turn. The vehicle lost power steering functionality. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V660000 (Steering). The vehicle was taken to an…”
filed Mar 26, 2025
“The vehicle experienced a loss of power steering assist. The dealer was made aware of the failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The dealer informed me that there was no recall associated with the VIN. The failure is NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V660000 (Steering) however, the VIN was not…”
filed Apr 12, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles may experience temporary or permanent loss of the electro-hydraulic…Campaign 15V660000 · Oct 15, 2015
Related service bulletins
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 32 02 14 dated August 2014. SUBJECT Installation of Right-Hand Drive Steering Spindle in Left-Hand Drive Vehicle is No Longer Required. Left-hand drive steering spindles…
M320214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 1, 2016
Steering problems in other Cooper years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cooper | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 Cooper | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 Cooper | 2 | 4% |
| 2014 Cooper | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 Cooper | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 Cooper | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 Cooper | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 Cooper | 4 | 3% |
| 2007 Cooper | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 Cooper | 53 | 27% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 MINI Cooper
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.