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2011 MINI Cooper Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2011 MINI Cooper, 22% of all 83 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Cooper model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 77,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
18
22% of 83
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
77,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2011 MINI Cooper airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 19, 2012, latest Jun 25, 2024.

2011 MINI Cooper airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2012Aug 2016Dec 2019Mar 2023May 2023Sep 2023Apr 2024
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2012 to Jun 2024; peak May 2016 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2011 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 2011 MINI Cooper have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2011 MINI Cooper, 22% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 77,000 miles.
Which MINI Cooper year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2006 MINI Cooper has the most airbag complaints (111), compared with 18 for the 2011.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2011 MINI Cooper?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2011 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.