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2007 MINI Cooper Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2007 MINI Cooper, 40% of all 117 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Cooper model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
47
40% of 117
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 MINI Cooper airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 11, 2010, latest Mar 4, 2025.

2007 MINI Cooper airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4May 2010Oct 2014May 2015Jan 2016Aug 2016Aug 2017Jan 2021Feb 2024
47 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2010 to Mar 2025; peak Jan 2016 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2007 MINI Cooper

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Cooper model year

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

  1. 200541 (11%)
  2. 2006111 (56%)
  3. 200747 (40%)
  4. 200841 (36%)
  5. 200962 (41%)
  6. 201021 (23%)
  7. 201118 (22%)
  8. 201212 (18%)
  9. 201312 (26%)
  10. 20143 (9%)
  11. 20151 (2%)
  12. 20162 (7%)
  13. 20173 (11%)
  14. 20182 (25%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20203 (43%)
  17. 20211 (14%)
  18. 20221 (17%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20240 (0%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 MINI Cooper have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 47 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2007 MINI Cooper, 40% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which MINI Cooper year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 MINI Cooper has the most airbag complaints (111), compared with 47 for the 2007.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2007 MINI Cooper?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 MINI Cooper 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.