2007 MINI Cooper S air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 MINI Cooper S — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Passenger seat mat occupancy sensor/pad has gone bad again after the recall.*dt safety recall report xxx-xxx 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *jb”
filed Aug 26, 2019
“Car crash may 30, 2017, driver's air bag did not deploy causing great bodily injury to driver.. Driver was traveling 25 mph in town at around 10:30 a.m.. Driver had a stroke, passed out, crossed over to opposite side of road and hit an unoccupied parked car. That car hit another parked vehicle and…”
filed Jun 8, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Cooper S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cooper S | 4 | 17% |
| 2012 Cooper S | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Cooper S | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 Cooper S | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 Cooper S | 17 | 14% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 30 | 18% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 67 | 36% |
| 2005 Cooper S | 71 | 23% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 13 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 MINI Cooper S
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.