2016 MINI Countryman Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 27%of 15 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 MINI Countryman, 27% of the 15 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 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.
“I was on a city street going approximately 15 MPH when a pickup truck in the lane to my right tried to turn into a driveway I was approaching to my left- his car hit mine and my car rolled over onto the roof and the airbags didn't deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #11085110, filed 2018-04, 25,000 miles“On nov 19, 2018 at 6:00 pm I was driving on 6 lane roadway approximately 45 MPH when front driver airbag and 2 side airbags (front and rear) deployed for no apparent reason. The car came to an abrupt halt in the intersection. Stunned I thought I had hit someone. I got out of the car because the car was filled with smoke and I thought the car was going to catch fire. The horn was blaring nonstop. I put the car in park, released my seat belt. Upon leaving the car an off duty police office came to my assistance and stated 'mam, are you ok? …”
NHTSA complaint #11156742, filed 2018-12, 23,242 miles“I suddenly have a warning appear on my start menu including warning lights. Upon starting, The message states “ RESTRAINT SYSTEM MALFUNCTION! Fault in passenger-restraint system affecting airbag, belt tensioner or belt-force limiter. Continue to wear seatbelt. Have system checked by nearest Mini Center” I bought this car used less than a year ago, but my extended warranty does not cover electrical or restraint systems. I called BMW customer service and they said they could not help me. As it stands, my airbag will not deploy on the passenger side if I am in a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #11431116, filed 2021-08“The contact owns a 2016 Mini Cooper S Countryman. The contact stated that intermittently the “Passenger restraint system malfunction - Fault in passenger-restraint system affecting air bag - Consult Nearest Service Center message was displayed while the seat was occupied. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the front passenger’s side seat sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the failure was reoccurring more frequently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11497798, filed 2022-12, 86,000 milesAir bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 MINI Countryman
4 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 MINI 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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