2005 MINI Cooper S air bags problems
71 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2005 MINI Cooper S — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When adjusting the driver and passenger seats, the airbag light illuminated. After researching online, I conducted troubleshooting. I verified that the wiring harnesses and connectors for the airbag sensors under both seats had come loose, and certain wires de-pinned. The car was running, and…”
filed Mar 12, 2019
“2005 mini cooper s was traveling 50mph when it hit icy bridge spun around and rolled 3 times driver was wearing a seatbelt and passenger was not and got ejected and died.no airbags deployed. Hwy 299.*dt *js”
filed Nov 30, 2018
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 S years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Cooper S | 4 | 17% |
| 2012 Cooper S | 1 | 4% |
| 2011 Cooper S | 3 | 10% |
| 2010 Cooper S | 6 | 10% |
| 2009 Cooper S | 17 | 14% |
| 2008 Cooper S | 30 | 18% |
| 2007 Cooper S | 28 | 11% |
| 2006 Cooper S | 67 | 36% |
| 2004 Cooper S | 8 | 3% |
| 2003 Cooper S | 7 | 3% |
| 2002 Cooper S | 13 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 MINI Cooper S
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.