2008 MINI Cooper S air bags problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2008 MINI Cooper S — 18% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The front passenger seat occupant detection mat sensor has failed. The front passenger air bag is not activate in a crash when the seat is occupied. Recalls active for this exact issue for the same make in other years and models are currently recalled however others are excluded.”
filed Oct 28, 2020
“To the best of my knowledge the airbag system is off line. The passenger airbags do not turn on when a passenger is seated. The passenger airbag indicator light shows that it is not turning on with or without a passenger. Also the drivers side airbag indicator light comes on the dashboard and the…”
filed Sep 29, 2020
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% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 28 | 11% |
| 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 2008 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.