Owner-reported complaints naming the airbag system, filed with NHTSA
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Airbags reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
8
Latest Nov 13, 2023
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
24%
of 34 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
1
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
1
What this page shows
Reports naming the air-bag system — deployment behaviour, inflators, sensors and warning lights. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 8 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming airbag
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
Airbags
Filed Nov 13, 2023
The contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact used an OBD scanner and retrieved a DTC regarding the passenger seat occupant detection sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V205000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
NHTSA ID
11554956
Incident
Nov 10, 2023
Mileage
85,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Jan 4, 2018
AIR BAG LIGHT ON.
NHTSA ID
11058459
Incident
Aug 22, 2016
Airbags
Filed May 23, 2017
Crash reported1 injury reported
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN ACCIDENT AT 40MPH DUE TO SENSOR FAILURE. DECELERATION WAS EXTREME ENOUGH TO FRACTURE MY BACK AND CAUSE CHEST INJURIES FROM STRIKING STEERING WHEEL. MINI COOPER REARENDED A SUBURBAN TRUCK THAT WAS STOPPED AT INTERSECTION CAUSING ENGINE TO BREAK LOOSE FROM MOUNTS AND HOOD TO CRUMPLE. SENSORS FOR AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED AT THE SPEED AND IMPACT.
NHTSA ID
10991221
Incident
May 9, 2017
Mileage
112,000 mi
Airbags
Filed Feb 16, 2016
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON INTERMITTANTLY WITH A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT. NOW STAYS ON ALL THE TIME WITH OR WITHOUT A PASSENGER. BAD PASSENGER SEAT MATS ARE UNDER RECALL IN MINI COOPER CONVERTIBLES BUT NOT COVERED IN CLUBMAN. $1200 REPAIR IS REQUIRED AND USES SAME PART AS THE CONVERTIBLE. IS RECALL BEING EXPANDED?
NHTSA ID
10836407
Incident
Jan 15, 2006
Mileage
105,000 mi
AirbagsEngineFuel system
Filed Jul 2, 2015
VEHICLE STARTED HAVING TROUBLE TURNING ON AND WHEN IT DID COME ON A LOUD CLANKING NOISE BEGAN. THE CAR COULD BARELY GO OVER 30MPH. 3 HR. DRIVE TOOK US ALMOST 6 HOURS TO GET TO DEALERSHIP. DEALERSHIP STATES IT IS THE TIMING CHAIN AND THE OIL PAN NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.WE FOUND EXCESSIVE WATER IN THE SPARE WHEEL HUB. THE BRAKE LIGHT SENSOR WOULD NOT GO OFF, AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARED, A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE GAS TANK CONSISTED. ETC.
NHTSA ID
10731817
Incident
Jun 25, 2015
Airbags
Filed Jan 13, 2010
THE AIRBAG CONTROL MODULE ON THE MINI COOPER IS UNDERNEATH THE PARKING BRAKE AND DRINK HOLDERS. LIQUID SPILLED FROM THE DRINK HOLDER HAS RENDERED THE MODULE UNUSABLE AND CREATED A SAFETY ISSUE. MINI IS BLAMING THE CUSTOMER FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10299608
Incident
Dec 20, 2009
Mileage
18,000 mi
Airbags
Filed May 12, 2009
"PASSENGER AIRBAG IS OFF" LIGHT WILL ILLUMINATE WHILE DRIVING AND WHILE AN ADULT PASSENGER IS SITTING IN THE FRONT RIGHT SEAT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10268479
Incident
Apr 13, 2009
Mileage
9,500 mi
Airbags
Filed May 6, 2009
WHEN THE WEATHER IS WARMER, SAY 80+, THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DISABLED LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH A FULL GROWN ADULT SEATED AND BELTED. DEALER, OF COURSE, CANNOT RECREATE. *TR
NHTSA ID
10267875
Incident
Apr 26, 2009
Mileage
14,500 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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