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Mini Cooper S 2005 Air Bags Problems

78 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2005 Mini Cooper S - 25% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage78 complaints

78 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

15V205000Reported April 6, 2015 - 91,800 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 6, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 91,800 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Steering215Electrical System24Engine16Power Train13Seats8Unknown Or Other6
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.