2011 MINI Cooper: airbag warning light

5 of the 83 complaints about the 2011 MINI Cooper describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 6%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 1 service bulletin covers this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2013
3
2012
4
2011
5
2010
5
2009
34
2008
19
2007
17
2006
70
2005
20
2003
7
2002
22

What owners say

Filed Nov 15, 2023 · Airbags, Electrical · SC

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? THE AIRBAG LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND OFF, AS WELL AS THE SEATBELT LIGHTS. IT CAN BE INSPECTED IF REQUESTED. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? IF THE AIRBAGS OR SEAT BELTS ARE NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY THIS COULD RESULT IN INJURY UP TO AND INCLUDING DEATH. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? IT KEEPS HAPPENING, NOT BEEN TO A DEALER YET THOUGH. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? NO INPSECTION HAS BEEN DONE. Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? IT APPEARS THAT THE SUNROOF HAS BEEN LEAKING DOWN THE DASH ON THE PASSENEGER SIDE. THAT LEAKS RIGHT ONTO THE FUSE BOX WHICH COULD BE CAUSING SOME OF THE ISSUES. IF THE FUSE BOX IS BEING LEAKED ONTO THIS COULD BE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Filed Jul 16, 2023 · Airbags · MI

Starting June 2023 the Airbag indicator light would turn on when I put a bag or even something light on the passenger seat. Now it randomly goes on if I hit a bump in the road. Keep in mind I don't have an actual passenger that sits in the "Passenger seat". Which is completely baffling me! Please create a recall MINI/BMW Corporation, because I see that the 2011 MINI's are all having this problem!

Filed May 11, 2023 · Airbags · NY

The passenger airbag warning light indicating the passenger side airbag is disabled is on, even if passenger is seated. The warning was intermittent starting in 2015 and the continuous since 2022. Our mechanic tells us the on-board computer system no longer recognizes the passenger front airbag sensor. Therefore, the airbags are being disabled for both passenger and driver.

Filed Mar 31, 2023 · Airbags · 148,000 miles · ME

The contact owns a 2011 Mini Cooper. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the dealer stated that the air bag mat sensor on the passenger’s side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted or notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Filed May 3, 2016 · Airbags · 77,000 miles · CA

I am the owner of this car. I have researched on line the air bag light on the passengers side of this car. Many many complaints are listed and you are well aware of the problem. I supposedly need to replace some parts and labor to the tune of $1904!!! I am on a fixed income and I do not have this money. Since you have issued a recall for convertibles in the mini and recalled cars in the bmw line for this, why isn't this a covered expense? It seems like the car is set up to have this problem and the customers are left to worry about fixing it. Any product that has a defect and is still sold needs to show respect for their buyers and fix things that are well known as problems. I can not afford this and I am often in the passenger's seat. If anything happens due to the air bag not connected correctly I feel that anyone involved in the mini/bmw plants are responsible. You have full knowledge of the problem and you are putting profit before consumers. This is a disgusting way to run a business.