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2007 MINI Cooper air bags problems

75 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 MINI Cooper cite air bags, 20% of all 384 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
75
20% of all complaints
Crashes
5
Reported by owners
Fires
1
Reported by owners
Injuries
2
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“The airbag warning light randomly remains on. From what I understand this is a known issue as there has been previous recalls by Mini. This could potentially mean the airbag system is faulty and non-operational. Based on online searches, it seems like a lot of there problem are wiring problems though, bad connections. The previous recalls should be extended further, as there are other cars with the same problem, like mine.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 4, 2025Electrical system, Air bagsODI 11646268
“On almost all r56 model mini coopers the passenger seat occupancy sensor has a major malfunction that causes it to fail and pop up an airbag sensor light even when someone is sitting in the seat, Mini USA did not issue a recall but rather a reimbursement form for owners in 2017 the last year of production for that car and did not publicly disclose this. I feel as though this should be a recall as it is common enough for bypass devices to be normal for this car”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Dec 11, 2024Air bags, SeatsODI 11630094
“[XXX] . Airbag sensor recall. My car is part of a recall under MINI Recall 23V-xxx: Footwell Module. I took my car to a dealer and they told me that they would not repair it because my car is a 2007. My mileage is 102,000K miles. The notice says Im covered but they say im not. The recall notice is for the year of my car and they are saying my car is too old. This recall is for the year of my car so I am not understanding. A light comes on that shows the passenger airbag. Upon inspection by the dealer, it is a faulty seat mat sensor and needs to be replaced and cost $2,120.56. I dont have that kind of money. This should be addressed under the recall. My name is [XXX] , [XXX] . Phone [XXX] . The dealership is Mini Cooper Downtown Los Angeles. 6333 S Almeda Los Angeles Ca 90001. I never received this recall notice and knew of this only because the light indicator came on.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Feb 12, 2024Air bagsODI 11571490
“Restraint System Malfunction Fault in passenger-restraint system effecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Having to replace passenger seat or sensor to indicate I have a passenger so the airbag will deploy. It looks like there may have been a recall for this in the past according to an article I found, but my VIN does not come up as needing this item replaced. Cost is approximately $800.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 29, 2023Air bags, Seat beltsODI 11547285
“2007 mini cooper s airbag light with warning on navigation screen saying seat belt tensioner or belt force limiter has a problem and passenger airbag is off. Odometer is 76,000 when problem started.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 29, 2021Air bags, Seat beltsODI 11427021
“PASSENGER OCCUPANCY AIRBAG SENSOR FAILED, MINI HAS OFFERED A RECALL FOR SIMILAR MODELS BUT ONLY THE CONVERTIBLE AND NOT THE HARD-TOP; HOWEVER THIS IS A PROBLEM FOR THE NON CONVERTIBLES. IT'S INCREDIBLY UNSAFE FOR THE SENSOR TO GO OFF AND NOT BE RESET. I WOULD LIKE MINI TO RECALL AND REPAIR ALL MODELS WITH THAT SENSOR THAT FAILS, NOT JUST CONVERTIBLE MODELS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jan 17, 2021Air bagsODI 11388606

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Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.