2007 MINI Cooper S Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 249 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,921miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2007 MINI Cooper S, 2% of the 249 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,921 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.
“2007 Mini Cooper S, hatchback. The passenger airbag (off) light, indicating the passenger airbag is disarmed, is on at all times regardless of passenger. Additionally, the dashboard warning lights for my airbag system and seatbelt are illuminated at all times. The codes identified by the Mini dealership in honolulu indicate the passenger seat occupancy sensor has a fault. Looking under the seat, it could be a faulty wiring harness or faulty connecter as they appear vulnerable to seat movement forward or backwards. …”
NHTSA complaint #10881329, filed 2016-06, 98,000 miles“When passengers or items were placed on the passenger seat the seatbelt and airbag warning lights would illuminate on the dash, but would go out after passenger or items were removed, and/or seatbelt was fastened. As of now both the airbag warning and seatbelt warning lights are illuminated, at all times, on the dash and will not return to normal state whether seatbelt is fastened or not. The airbag safety system is now disabled under normal driving operation due to these failures (airbag/seatbelt not ready state).”
NHTSA complaint #10654292, filed 2014-11, 80,000 miles“The front passenger side seat belt does not engage and lock on an intermittent basis. When the problem occurs, we are faced with the choice of sitting for 5-10-15 minutes trying repeatedly to get the seat belt to engage and lock, or taking off without buckling the front passenger until the problem clears up, or transferring the passenger to the rear seat until the problem is resolved. Ridiculous. The servicing dealer (morristown Mini) cannot replicate the issue, which is not surprising, since the problem is intermittent. …”
NHTSA complaint #10451685, filed 2012-03, 41,092 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 10% |
| 2012 | 1 | 4% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 3% |
| 2008 | 4 | 2% |
| 2007 | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2007 MINI Cooper S
94 complaintsEngine cooling
79 complaintsAir bags
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 MINI Cooper S
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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