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2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible Seat belts Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 36 total for the year
Median mileage
62,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seat belts of the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible, 8% of the 36 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 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 seat belt indicator and air bag indicator lights have been intermittently coming on whether or not someone is in the seat. Now the air bag indicator light is always lit and the seat belt indicator is still intermittent. I spoke to the dealer we bought the car from and they will not test the condition under the warranty. We purchased the car on 12/22/2012. It will cost over $100 just for them to tell us if there is a malfunction. Sounds as though the repair will cost well over $1,000. …”

NHTSA complaint #10543256, filed 2013-09, 79,586 miles

“The passenger airbag off light came on with no one in the seat, when adult sat down the light did not go off. Also the airbag fault light came on. The seat belt warning light does not come on when passenger does not buckle seat belt.”

NHTSA complaint #10450809, filed 2012-03, 62,000 miles

Seat belts: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200638%
200512%

Other parts of the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible

Air bags
18 complaintsSeats
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2006 MINI Cooper S Convertible

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology