2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 12%of 17 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman, 12% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,500 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.
“When a passenger is in the front seat, the airbag light goes on and off during the course of travel or sitting still. The problem continues, whether it be on a city street, freeway, etc.”
NHTSA complaint #11143593, filed 2018-10, 17,000 miles“Passenger airbag sensor enables airbag when extremely light items are placed in the seat such as a cell phone. Car could deploy airbag with small occupant in seat.”
NHTSA complaint #10864960, filed 2016-05, 42,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | 12% |
| 2011 | 2 | 12% |
Other parts of the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman
5 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 MINI Cooper S Countryman
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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