2007 Mini Cooper S Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

25Air Bags complaints

10%Of all 249 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE94 · 37.8%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING52 · 20.9%

AIR BAGS25 · 10%

POWER TRAIN21 · 8.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE15 · 6%

Share of the 249 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Mini Cooper S overview page.

What owners report

“RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION WARNING CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. DEALER SAYS CLOCK SPRING FAILED COST 1300 TO REPAIR NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR A RECALL AND…”NHTSA complaint 10482916 — filed 11/01/2012

“AIRBAG LIGHT ON SPEEDOMETER/TACH, NOT IN OVERHEAD CONSOLE.”NHTSA complaint 10273577 — filed 06/11/2009

“FOR ONE YEAR MY 2007 MINI COOPER S HAS HAD A DEFECT IN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SYSTEM AS IT DISABLES WHEN A PASSENGER IS SEATED…”NHTSA complaint 10243605 — filed 09/27/2008

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Mini Cooper S have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Mini Cooper S: 25 of 249 complaints on file (10%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Mini Cooper S have in total?

249 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.