Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 MINI Cooper Convertible has 11 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 5, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | AIR BAGS | Mini BMW is fully aware of an issue with their OC3 detection mat on the passengers side and offered ... |
| Aug 7, 2023 | AIR BAGS | NHTSA recall 15V-205: OC3 Seat Occupancy Mat is missing other model years. my 2012 R56 was just diag... |
| Sep 8, 2020 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | MINI COOPER BASE MODEL WITH 90K MILES HAS SEAT BELT AND AIR BAG WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. WARNING ... |
| Sep 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WARNING SAFETY LIGHT COMES ON AND STAYS ON WHEN NO-ONE OR SOMEONE IS SITTING IN... |
| Feb 24, 2019 | AIR BAGS | PASSENGER OCCUPANCY SENSOR IS MALFUNCTIONING LEADING TO THE PASSENGER AIRBAG BEING DISABLED WHILE IN... |
| Feb 27, 2018 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER SEAT AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY WHEN STARTING THE CAR. I TOOK IT INTO A MINI SPECIA... |
| Aug 9, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | WARNING LAMP FOR "AIRBAG SYSTEM FAILED" ILLUMINATED ONE DAY WHILE DRIVING ON A STRAIGHT STREET "IN T... |
| Nov 8, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS RANDOMLY DISABLED (WITH WARNING LIGHT/TONE) WHEN MY 63# DOG IS SITTING IN T... |
| Mar 25, 2016 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR HAS BEEN ON SINCE THE DATE POSTED. IT WOULD RESOLVE ON ITS OWN SOMETIMES... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG ABRUP... |
| Mar 11, 2016 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS FAILING AT 23,000 MILES... RIDICULOUS. |