16 problems related to air bag light on have been reported for the 2009 Mini Cooper. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
My passenger side airbag light stays on constantly, even if someone is sitting there.
Passenger airbag light stays on and it is deactivated when I am driving. This appears to be a known problem with no recall in effect. I am seeking bypass options online to buy to always keep the airbag on regardless of having a passenger sitting there. Still very unsafe if a kid sits in that seat. This needs to be recalled.
Air bag light came on and does not turn off.
Tl- the contact own 2009 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The south shore Mini Cooper was contacted and diagosed the vehicle's the air bag sensor mat was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturers was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 17,000. Kh.
Passenger airbag light flickers on and off even when no one or anything is in the seat. Does it when stationary or moving.
The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator had illuminated and remained illuminated. Due to the air bag warning indicator illuminating, the air bag warning chime was activated as well. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags) however the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 66,000.
The car has 55000 miles and the airbag light is on. After research the problem seems to be with the passenger occupancy sensor, also known as a passenger occupancy mat. Mini has recalled many vehicles for this reason, however they continue to refuse the problems continues with the 2009 model. This is a safety and costly issue.
Takata recall the warning indicator that my passenger air bag is off comes on frequently (with or without passenger). I am afraid to let anyone ride in my car. When I took it to the dealer they said it was an internal failure of passenger side front mat sensor, that I had not done anything to cause the problem, that there was a worldwide shortage of the part, and that it is a $1200. 00 fix. I do not believe I should have to pay for that repair!! I wrote to BMW in July---no response. This happens every time I drive somewhere---with or without passenger. It comes on and off. . . . . Driving or stationary, all situations. The only documentation I have is copy of the dealership labor report from the diagnosis and a copy of my 7-19-2016 letter to BMW sent via email to Miniusa. Com. I have no way to scan those to attach.
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicles passenger air bag warning indicator illuminated on the vehicles instrument panel. The contact stated that the failure would occur intermittently and had gotten worse over time. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the air bag module had failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,000. Wh.
I took my car into the auto shop for routine oil change and to check the air bag light since it came on at 56,000 miles. I figured it was an error and just needed to be reset, after a diagnostic was done I was told I would need to pay $1,100 for a air bag mat sensor front seat part that's currently on back order in germany and I wouldn't be able to buy one till April 2016. This is a major problem for a number of reasons. One, it is a safety hazard and somebody can die. Two I cannot see my speedomoter when I am driving so I no longer know how fast I am going. I am very upset whe ni expressed this concern to Mini Cooper corporate customer service and they didn't seem to care and told me the 2009 is not part of the 2008 air bag recalls. Are you serious? this is a safety issue. I never expected this from BMW/Mini. There needs to be a recall on this before there is serious injury or death!.
The contact owns a 2009 Mini Cooper. While driving at any speed, the passenger side air bag light remained illuminated. The failure recurred numerous times when a passenger occupied the seat. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 29,000.
Airbag sensor mat does not recognize whether a person is sitting on the passenger side thereby not activating the airbag; this has been happening on & off for months; passenger airbag light comes on immediately despite occupancy while parked and during driving (all conditions-highway, city street, turning. This issue started right after the warranty was over. This is a safety hazard, as none of the airbags will deploy in case of impact. I fear for my safety. This is a manufacturing defect.
Same issue as many others have reported. Recently purchased with 68k miles. The passenger air bag indicator remains on no matter is a passenger is sitting there or not. Air bag seat mat sensor on the passenger side needs replacement but the dealership reported that there are no seat replacements available or even in production. Nor is there a possible date for a replacement. There is no way to make the car safe to transport passengers.
Passenger air bag light (yellow ceiling light) will intermediately turn and stay on to indicate air bag is off when a passenger is in the seat.
Takata recall. . . . My passenger air bag light has been on for two yrs now and for no reason I'm a single man with no dependent children so rarely is anyone sitting on the passenger side. Dealership want 100's for repair. Rreally. . So I have let it on.
Occupancy air bag light stays on replacement 2 times now on again hit a bump it could at times go off. Replaced the water pump and oil pump not even at 60,000 miles.