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2009 MINI Cooper S Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 MINI Cooper S, 14% of all 119 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 19 Cooper S model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 48,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
17
14% of 119
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
48,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 MINI Cooper S airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 29, 2010, latest Nov 16, 2021.

2009 MINI Cooper S airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2010Mar 2015Jun 2015Dec 2015Jun 2016Mar 2017Jul 2018Aug 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2010 to Nov 2021; peak Mar 2017 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 MINI Cooper S

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Cooper S model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200571 (23%)
  2. 200667 (36%)
  3. 200728 (11%)
  4. 200830 (18%)
  5. 200917 (14%)
  6. 20106 (10%)
  7. 20113 (10%)
  8. 20121 (4%)
  9. 20134 (17%)
  10. 20142 (15%)
  11. 20152 (11%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20171 (17%)
  14. 20190 (0%)
  15. 20200 (0%)
  16. 20210 (0%)
  17. 20220 (0%)
  18. 20240 (0%)
  19. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 MINI Cooper S have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 MINI Cooper S, 14% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 48,500 miles.
Which MINI Cooper S year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 MINI Cooper S has the most airbag complaints (71), compared with 17 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 MINI Cooper S?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 MINI Cooper S is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.