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Issues with MINI Cooper AIR BAGS by Years

The MINI Cooper had plenty of problems with various aspects of AIR BAGS as 310 complaints were lodged, most of which revolve around OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION. Models of 2006, 2009, 2005 appear to be the most susceptible to problems with AIR BAGS.

Browse MINI Cooper AIR BAGS problems by years

2012 7 2011 6 2010 8 2009 47 2008 32 2007 38 2006 108 2005 41 2003 10 2002 24

Do MINI Cooper models have AIR BAGS problems?

Below you may see the AIR BAGS components and the number of complaints they received.

OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION 7 SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE 5 FRONT PASSENGER 5 FRONTAL 4 SIDE/WINDOW 2 INFLATOR MODULE 2 INFLATOR MODULE 1

Worst MINI Cooper Problems

AIR BAGS
2002 MINI Cooper April 27, 2004 Victims: 3 Mileage: 46000 miles

I just found this web site and after reading through the various issues other people are having with their mini, i decided i should also go ahead and...

AIR BAGS
2002 MINI Cooper September 30, 2013 Victims: 2 Mileage: 200350 miles

I was exiting from 35th street in newport news, va onto the warwick blvd off ramp in traffic, coasting with the brakes at about 5 mph, when i was rear...

AIR BAGS
2008 MINI Cooper March 5, 2015 Victims: 2 Mileage: 103300 miles

8;30 am three car intersection accident. traffic light controlled 4 way intersection, auto traveling south bound ran red light and collided with two c...

Recently reported AIR BAGS problems on MINI Cooper

The AIR BAGS
2007 MINI Cooper

Passenger seat mat sensor on 2007 mini cooper faulted. there was a recall on bmw and mini coopers except for this base model. dealer said it would be $1800. to fix i would think the parts for this car are the same. should be recalled.

The AIR BAGS
2006 MINI Cooper

The seat sensor for the passenger airbag was replaced once under a recall. after 2 years, it has failed again. the dealer stated that there is only a two year warranty on teh part. it is a safety issue that makes the care unsafe and unusable.

The AIR BAGS
2008 MINI Cooper

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mini cooper. while driving, the passenger air bag warning indicator remained illuminated. the contact was concerned that the air bag might not deploy in the event of a crash. the vehicle was taken to mini of bedford (located at 209 s river rd, bedford, nh 03110, (833) 785-4497) where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be reprogrammed. the contact also was informed by the technician that the passenger seat would need to be replaced if they removed it to reprogram the air bag sensor. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure and provided a case number. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.

The AIR BAGS
2010 MINI Cooper

Airbag warning light and seat bell light remains on entire time. there have been recalls on 2009 and earlier models but not 2010's, however it's the same issue. i recently purchased the car however the original owner had the replaced in 2015 but now the lights are back on.

The AIR BAGS
2006 MINI Cooper

Car accident cause problems , having problems with clutch / flywheel was repaired one time drive slow won't move fast. not steering , has leakage , damage dents on right side front end paint damages, not right color. back bumper damage scratches , hatchback lock needs be replaced. wheels damage lt rt . abs symptom light on, airbag light on, front rear hood light on problems not closing. in motion street .

The AIR BAGS
2012 MINI Cooper

Passenger occupancy sensor is malfunctioning leading to the passenger airbag being disabled while in motion. a person sitting in the passenger seat triggers the airbag sensor warning and disabling of the airbag. while the person is sitting in the passenger seat, the warning can come on and off, and the error does not occur while the seat is unoccupied. the occupancy sensor mat needs to be replaced yet it is not available to be sold separately and requires replacing of the entire seat cushion (cost prohibitive) and is not covered under warranty. the 2012 mini cooper model is not covered by the mini recall for the same exact issue which has affected thousands of vehicles.

The AIR BAGS
2009 MINI Cooper

Airbag passenger light stays on when a passenger is in the seat and also stays on when is nobody in the passenger seat . and the passenger light turns on in the rpm gage (in the rpm gage )

The AIR BAGS
2010 MINI Cooper

When you turn on the car the airbag sensor light coming on and off randomly on my dashboard and the yellow passenger airbag warning signs on the top of the car also coming on and off, sometimes it disappear while the car is running sometimes it doesn't. i called mini cooper local dealer, no recall noted including in your website.

The AIR BAGS
2009 MINI Cooper

Passenger airbag off light on when passenger (over 25lbs) is sitting in passenger seat. as is the seat belt warning light in speedometer gauge. also srs red warning light shows on tachometer gauge. these warning indicators are "on" regardless of whether vehical is idle (not moving) or when at speed( in motion)

The AIR BAGS
2008 MINI Cooper

Passenger side air bag, when a person is sitting in the seat, the air bag sensor indicates the air bag is not on.