2002 MINI Cooper air bags problems
26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2002 MINI Cooper — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased the vehicle used with airbag light showing on the speedometer gauge cluster. Searched with vin for recalls but showed 0 unrepaired recalls. Tried clearing the light with my Launch CREADER BMW V2 scan tool. Light flashes a few times and goes away but immediately appears on the…”
filed Feb 26, 2025
“Unoccupied passenger side airbags; all front & backseat bags deployed after passenger side tires hit pothole on road. Pieces of interior, including decorative plastic, interior light covers were projected across cabin & hit me. I had no idea what had happened. Car shut off shortly after incident…”
filed Nov 16, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Cooper years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cooper | 3 | 11% |
| 2016 Cooper | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 Cooper | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Cooper | 3 | 9% |
| 2013 Cooper | 12 | 26% |
| 2012 Cooper | 12 | 18% |
| 2011 Cooper | 18 | 22% |
| 2010 Cooper | 21 | 23% |
| 2009 Cooper | 62 | 41% |
| 2008 Cooper | 41 | 36% |
| 2007 Cooper | 47 | 41% |
| 2006 Cooper | 111 | 56% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 MINI Cooper
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.