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2003 MINI Cooper Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2003 MINI Cooper has 13 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2003 MINI Cooper

Steering
288
Powertrain
88
Visibility
52
Engine
29
Electrical
19
Airbags
13
Suspension
10
Tires
8
Other
7
Speed Control
6
Structure
6
Fuel System
4
Brakes
4

13

Complaints

0

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Aug 8, 2018AIR BAGSTHE WARNING FOR TH EPASSENGER AIRBAG COMES ON, THOUGH APPARENTLY NOTHING IS WROMG WITH IT. IT SEEMS ...
Feb 12, 2014AIR BAGSTHE DASHBOARD AIRBAG WARNING LAMP IS ALWAYS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER WANTS THOUSANDS TO FIX THIS PROB...
Aug 5, 2012AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATE...
Feb 11, 2012AIR BAGSNOTHING REALLY SPECIAL HAPPEND OTHER THAN THE AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY CAME ON. I DIDNT HIT ANYTHING OR...
Mar 1, 2011AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLU...
Oct 1, 2008AIR BAGSAIR BAG CHECK LIGHT IS ON. NO AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED, NO CRASH WAS INVOLVED. THIS IS ON GOING PROBLEM ...
Dec 28, 2006AIR BAGSTL*- THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH ON 12-28-06 WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, AND THE AI...
Aug 30, 2005AIR BAGSAIR BAG CHECK LIGHT IS ON. NO AIR BAG WAS DEPLOYED, NO CRASH WAS INVOLVED. THIS IS ON GOING PROBLEM ...
Jan 3, 2005AIR BAGSAIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON WHICH INDICATES THE AIRBAG IS NOT FUNCTIONING. HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER...
Dec 20, 2004AIR BAGSAIR BAG LIGHTS COME ON WHILE DRIVING.*AK
May 12, 2004AIR BAGSAFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFED, BUT DID NO...
May 12, 2003AIR BAGSCONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOT THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEH...
Sep 30, 2002AIR BAGSCONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A REAR END COLLISION. THE VEHICLE THAT REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHI...

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