MINI Cooper S air bags problems by year
255 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 12 Cooper S model years. The most reported year is 2005 with 71 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 48,500 mi | |
| 2008 Cooper S | 30 | 18% | 64,000 mi | |
| 2007 Cooper S | 28 | 11% | 69,861 mi | |
| 2006 Cooper S | 67 | 36% | 56,000 mi | |
| 2005 Cooper S | 71 | 23% | 58,319 mi | |
| 2004 Cooper S | 8 | 3% | — | |
| 2003 Cooper S | 7 | 3% | — | |
| 2002 Cooper S | 13 | 16% | 91,000 mi |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.