2006 Mini Cooper Air Bags Problems

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

109Air Bags complaints

54.5%Of all 200 complaints

#1Most-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

AIR BAGS109 · 54.5%

STEERING53 · 26.5%

POWER TRAIN15 · 7.5%

SEATS12 · 6%

ENGINE10 · 5%

Share of the 200 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Mini Cooper overview page.

What owners report

“RIGHT SEAT AIR BAG OCCUPANCY PAD SENSOR CAUSES AIRBAG LIGHT TO STAY ON. THE SENSOR HAS BEEN TESTED AND IS INOPERATIVE. BMW HAS A RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 10633812 — filed 09/16/2014

“AS MANY OTHER MINI OWNERS HAVE REPORTED, MY SRS LIGHT IS ON AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS CONTINUOUSLY OFF (LIGHT STAYS ON). I HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10617194 — filed 07/29/2014

“MY OCCUPANCY SENSOR 2 MAT IS BAD ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE. MY MECHANIC TOLD ME THAT HE THOUGHT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS PART…”NHTSA complaint 10610296 — filed 07/14/2014

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mini Cooper have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mini Cooper: 109 of 200 complaints on file (54.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Mini Cooper have in total?

200 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 9 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.