Mini steering problems
Owners have filed 1,679 complaints with NHTSA about the steering on Mini vehicles — 26% of everything reported about the brand, across 12 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Mini Cooper, worst in 2005.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
1,679
Complaints
26%
Share of all Mini complaints
38
Crashes
85
Fires
Which Mini models have the most steering problems
Worst Mini model years for steering problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Mini Cooper | 280 | 64% | 72,000 | F |
| 2004 Mini Cooper | 247 | 75% | 74,600 | F |
| 2004 Mini Cooper S | 215 | 77% | 78,000 | F |
| 2005 Mini Cooper S | 215 | 56% | 69,875 | F |
| 2003 Mini Cooper | 162 | 42% | 80,050 | F |
| 2003 Mini Cooper S | 133 | 52% | 80,023 | F |
| 2005 Mini Cooper Convertible | 79 | 69% | 73,000 | F |
| 2002 Mini Cooper | 63 | 29% | 76,500 | D |
| 2002 Mini Cooper S | 58 | 55% | 83,500 | F |
| 2006 Mini Cooper | 53 | 21% | 76,602 | F |
| 2006 Mini Cooper S | 48 | 20% | 62,000 | D |
| 2005 Mini Cooper S Convertible | 39 | 54% | 65,187 | F |
| 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible | 10 | 26% | 81,800 | C |
Other Mini problems
Steering problems on other brands
- Ford steering problems 30,243
- Chevrolet steering problems 24,526
- Dodge steering problems 10,549
- Honda steering problems 8,250
- Jeep steering problems 7,429
- Toyota steering problems 6,869
- Pontiac steering problems 5,070
- Hyundai steering problems 4,900
- Nissan steering problems 3,963
- Chrysler steering problems 3,793
- GMC steering problems 3,436
- RAM steering problems 3,292