2006 Mini Cooper S Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

65Air Bags complaints

34.9%Of all 186 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 BAGS65 · 34.9%

STEERING48 · 25.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 11.3%

POWER TRAIN18 · 9.7%

SEATS15 · 8.1%

Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Mini Cooper S overview page.

What owners report

“PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT STAYS ON ALL THE TIME. DEALER AND INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP SAY THE SEAT SENSOR NEED TO BE REPLACED. IT IS…”NHTSA complaint 10594110 — filed 05/26/2014

“AIRBAG FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON... AFTER RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE BUT THE MANUFACTURER WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY. 700.00 TO…”NHTSA complaint 10586604 — filed 05/05/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON THE REARVIEW MIRROR WAS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 10578294 — filed 04/08/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Mini Cooper S have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Mini Cooper S: 65 of 186 complaints on file (34.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 7 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 07/14/2026.