2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 12%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman, 12% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 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 passengers seat occupancy detector in my 2009 Mini cooper clubman s is not functioning and it won't allow any airbag to activate. The passenger airbag light is constantly on and it is a safety hazard and I will not drive the car with no working airbags. It started when I started the vehicle on 8/14 and replacement parts are on backorder.”
NHTSA complaint #11018736, filed 2017-08, 96,000 miles“Passenger airbag/seatbelt warning lights and tones are constantly illuminated. This is not only an annoying problem it is a safety hazard as the passenger safety equipment is non-functional. There is no recall for this defect for this model/year and resolution is a costly dealer fix with parts presently backordered.”
NHTSA complaint #10930020, filed 2016-12, 37,000 miles“Passenger seat air bag sensor mat has been tripping the fault to light up the dashboard and over head lamps telling the driver the airbag is disengaged, with or without a passenger in the seat. Previous year Mini's as well as same year Mini's have been affected causing Mini to extend a warranty or even a recall in the instance of bmw. However for my make model and year no such warranty has been issued or extended. …”
NHTSA complaint #10522058, filed 2013-06, 31,887 miles“Multiple times, however, never when the dealer looks at it, my airbag off light comes on while a person of adequate weight is sitting properly in the seat. Once it comes on it does not come off until the seat is empty or the car is turned off. Dealer won't do anything if there isn't a fault code and can not duplicate error. It's in for the fourth time for this problem. Seems to be a major safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10448833, filed 2012-02, 35,000 miles“Passenger airbag sensor is malfunctioning. The passenger airbag sensor failure results in the airbag for the passenger side being disabled when the car is in motion/driving regardless of whether a person is sitting in the seat (an adult will be sitting in the seat and the airbag will continue to be disabled as the car is driven around). The lack of airbag for the passenger of the vehicle due to the faulty sensor is a significant safety risk that will likely result in the death or serious injury. This appears to be a problem Mini had on other models of its cars which resulted in a recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11343770, filed 2020-08, 75,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039593May 1, 2011Bmw: the airbag warning light is on with a fault stored. The wiring under the seat may be pinched or damaged.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 MINI Cooper S Clubman
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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