2016 MINI Cooper Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 4%of 28 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 97,359miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 MINI Cooper, 4% of the 28 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 97,359 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10172513Feb 1, 2020SAFETY BELT WARNING GONG SOUNDS AFTER UNBUCKLING WHILE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY. After a vehicle has been programmed to an I-level greater than 19-11-5xx and lower than I-level…
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 4 | 9% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 5% |
| 2009 | 8 | 5% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 8 | 7% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2016 MINI Cooper
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
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 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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