2016 MINI Cooper Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 7%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,430miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 MINI Cooper, 7% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,430 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Was in a significant motor vehicle accident on 2.18.20. Driving on us-98west 2016 Mini Cooper 4door when large chevy2500 pickup truck stopped suddenly in front of me. I was traveling at about 45-50mph. I was wearing my seatbelt. I slammed on brakes but made full contact with back of truck, I was slammed into the windshield and steering column. Seatbelt failed- airbag failed! Mini Cooper was determined a total loss by insurance company. I suffered a concussion, fractured sternum, two fractured vertebrae in my neck - c7 and t1.”
NHTSA complaint #11315877, filed 2020-03, 97,359 miles“The contact called on behalf of her son who owned a 2016 Mini Cooper s. The contact stated that while her son was driving approximately 45 MPH, another vehicle ran a stop sign and crashed into the driver's side door sending the vehicle 10-15 feet head-on into a tree. The contact stated that the air bags failed to deploy. The contact stated that her son sustained a dislocated right ankle, the right heel was fractured in 5 places, the l3 and l5 vertebrae were fractured, his left collar bone was fractured requiring extensive medical attention and surgery. A police report was filed. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375919, filed 2020-11, 43,500 milesRelated recalls
- 15V628000Oct 7, 2015BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 MINI Cooper S and MINI Cooper two-door vehicles, 2015-2016 MINI John Cooper Works…Covers: MINI Cooper 2014–2016, Cooper S 2014–2016, BMW I3 2014–2015
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | 3 | 43% |
| 2018 | 2 | 25% |
| 2017 | 3 | 11% |
| 2016 | 2 | 7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 9% |
| 2013 | 12 | 26% |
| 2012 | 12 | 18% |
| 2011 | 18 | 22% |
| 2010 | 21 | 23% |
| 2009 | 62 | 41% |
| 2008 | 41 | 35% |
| 2007 | 47 | 40% |
| 2006 | 111 | 56% |
| 2005 | 41 | 11% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 26 | 14% |
Other parts of the 2016 MINI Cooper
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 MINI Cooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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