2007 MINI Cooper air bags problems
47 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2007 MINI Cooper — 41% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Mar 4, 2025
“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…”
filed Dec 11, 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% |
| 2006 Cooper | 111 | 56% |
| 2005 Cooper | 41 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.