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2010 MINI Cooper Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2010 MINI Cooper, 23% of all 92 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Cooper model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 68,750 miles.

Airbags complaints
21
23% of 92
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
68,750 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2010 MINI Cooper airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 17, 2011, latest May 24, 2025.

2010 MINI Cooper airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2011Sep 2016May 2019Nov 2020Jul 2022Jul 2023Mar 2025
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to May 2025; peak Oct 2016 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2010 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 2010 MINI Cooper have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 21 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2010 MINI Cooper, 23% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,750 miles.
Which MINI Cooper year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 MINI Cooper has the most airbag complaints (111), compared with 21 for the 2010.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2010 MINI Cooper?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2010 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.