2007 MINI Cooper: airbag warning light

Filed Mar 4, 2025 · Airbags, Electrical · PA

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 though, bad connections. The previous recalls should be extended further, as there are other cars with the same problem, like mine.

Filed Jul 29, 2021 · Airbags, Seat belts · HI

2007 mini cooper s airbag light with warning on navigation screen saying seat belt tensioner or belt force limiter has a problem and passenger airbag is off. Odometer is 76,000 when problem started.

Filed Aug 9, 2017 · Airbags · 74,942 miles · CA

Takata recall. Airbag light came on when I sat in my car one day and when I took it to the mini cooper dealership a couple of days later, it was found that the driver head airbag has failed for no apparent reason. The airbag has never been used. Having the airbag fail on a random day is very dangerous, considering the fact that an accident could have occurred that day and the airbag would have never protected the driver. This is very disappointing and incredibly strange for an airbag to fail.

Filed Nov 9, 2016 · Airbags · 47,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper. While driving various speeds, the air bag indicator remained illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000.

Filed Sep 7, 2016 · Airbags · 25,000 miles · CO

The passenger airbag light is lit and cannot be turned off, this is the same issue others have had. Also the same problem that has happened to the convirtible 2007 minis that have a open recall to get the sensor fixed.

Filed Aug 10, 2016 · Airbags · 61,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag light remained illuminated. The dealer diagnosed that the front passenger seat occupant detection malfunctioned and/or was faulty. The VIN was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000.

Filed Mar 29, 2016 · Airbags · 79,000 miles · PA

Air bag light came on after the passenger side seat was moved forward to allow entry to the rear seat. This problem is well documented by numerous other owners on the internet and bmw has recalled cars older and newer than my car and convertibles from the same year.

Filed Mar 27, 2016 · Airbags, Seats · 56,000 miles · HI · crash · fire

Passenger airbag warning light is illuminated and cannot be fixed. Paasenger seat weight wiring harness is defective. The replacement parts cannot be purchased (6 month backlist). This is a very dangerous defect.

Filed Jan 25, 2016 · Airbags · 23,000 miles · HI

Passenger seat air bag light stays on most of the time. Local dealership diagnosed passenger seat sensor mat defective and must be replaced. On january 12, 2016, I prepaid the cost of the replacement part at nearly $1,400 dollars. On january 21, 2016, the dealership informed me that the part is on national back order. Estimated time of arrival is may 2016. With last year's recall of 2005 and 2006 mini cooper hardtops and 2005- 2008 convertibles for this defective safety part, I am shocked and disappointed there is a back order and such a long wait time for the replacement part to arrive.

Filed Jan 13, 2016 · Airbags · 23,000 miles · HI

Front passenger seat air bag indicator light stayed on for long periods and sometimes went off. Yesterday bmw/mini dealership diagnosed seat sensor mat sending fault code. Dealership would not let me have copy of diagnostic report and I asked several times to have a copy. Part must be defective. My out of pocket cost to replace defective sensor mat is $1,371.00 for the part which I had to prepay before dealership would order it. Labor to install and program new passenger seat sensor mat is estimated at $505.00. Mileage at time of failure around 22,000. Car is on an island where you cannot drive long distances. I must replace the sensor mat now, at my own expense, in order to pass state of hawaii annual automobile safety inspection. Mini coopers manufactured in 2005 and 2006 were recalled last year for defective passenger seat sensor mats. I think the 2007 mini coopers should also be recalled for same defect. Mini cooper 2007 convertibles were recalled for defective passenger seat mat sensor. Why omit 2007 mini cooper hard tops from that recall? If my car is recalled in the future for this defect, will I be reimbursed by bmw/mini for my out of pocket expenses??

Filed Oct 7, 2015 · Airbags, Seat belts · 97,000 miles · NY

Air bag light turned on. Performed a fault survey and found there is 1 related fault code in the mrs control unit. Passenger seat occupancy sensor, not currently present, occurred 12 times. Need to replace the seat occupancy sensor and re program the mrs control unit. Total replacement cost: $1,164.47 called mini headquarters and was told there was no warranty or recall for my specific car. However, they told me that the 2005, 2006 mini cooper had a recall for the seat sensor. This is a major problem and should be recalled for the 2007 model as well.

Filed Jun 4, 2015 · Airbags · 30,000 miles · KY

My 2007 mini passenger air bag warning light came on and I had to have the seat replaced by the dealer due to weight sensor failure in the passenger seat. It was a defective faulty passenger seat weight harness sensor failure according to the dealer. The whole seat had to be replaced as a result of the defect. I now see that nhsta/bmw is recalling mini coopers for the same problem but according to the dealer and the customer service hot line rep my mini is not on the recall list. It should be. I have note many mini owner complaints of the same problem and year as my car on line. The car rarely has a passenger in the passenger seat and the safety air bag harness should not of failed at such a low mileage usage. The recall notice as presented in auto blog follows. Mini is recalling 91,800 hatchbacks and convertibles due a potentially malfunctioning sensor that may fail to deploy the front passenger airbag in the event of a crash.