2006 MINI Cooper steering problems
53 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 MINI Cooper — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Electronic power steering pump issue/failure. The steering wheel was so stiff when I tried to go right that I physically could not turn the wheel. This is extremely dangerous & it happens without warning. No lights come on. You are left in a moving vehicle, without much of a way to control the…”
filed Feb 5, 2025
“The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel was significantly difficult to turn. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made…”
filed Jan 4, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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% |
| 2005 Cooper | 276 | 74% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.