2012 MINI Cooper Coupe Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 13%of 8 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 2,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe, 13% of the 8 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Mini cooper. The contact stated that while the vehicle was occupied by a passenger the air bag light illuminated as if there were no passenger present. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the issue. The failure mileage was 2,500 and the current mileage was 3,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10479761, filed 2012-10, 2,500 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 13% |
Other parts of the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe
3 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 MINI Cooper Coupe
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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