2006 MINI Cooper Convertible air bags problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper Convertible. The contact stated that the front passenger’s seat occupant detection mat was replaced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V205000 (Air Bags) three years ago; however, the front passenger's side air bag warning light had been illuminating intermittently…”
filed Mar 21, 2022
“Passenger air bag light went on and i took it to Mini dealer who diagnosed that ht passenger seat matt sensor failed and recommendedreplacement of seatmatt sensor I called Mini about safetyrecall NHTSA15V20500 of 4/6/2015, and they informed me my VIN/vehicle was not part of thatrecall”
filed May 18, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat…Campaign 15V205000 · Apr 6, 2015
Air Bags problems in other Cooper Convertible years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cooper Convertible | 7 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 MINI Cooper Convertible
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.