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2009 MINI Cooper Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 MINI Cooper, 41% of all 151 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Cooper model years. These complaints report 1 fire. Median mileage at failure: 65,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
62
41% of 151
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
65,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 MINI Cooper airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 31, 2010, latest Nov 7, 2025.

2009 MINI Cooper airbags complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2010Jun 2015Mar 2016Dec 2016Feb 2018Sep 2020Jun 2023
62 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2010 to Nov 2025; peak May 2016 (4).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 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 2009 MINI Cooper have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 MINI Cooper, 41% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 65,500 miles.
Which MINI Cooper year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 MINI Cooper has the most airbag complaints (111), compared with 62 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 MINI Cooper?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.