Air Bag Light On problems of the 2006 Mini Cooper S

Upon starting my car, after being in a store, the passenger airbag light came on while a passenger was in the seat. The indicator stayed on after turning the car off and back on. I researched to see if there were any recalls for a faulty passenger airbag covering my year, make and model, and found NHTSA campaign number: 15v205000. I contacted my local Mini dealer and was told that there was no information pertaining to my car and that I needed to contact Mini USA directly. I did so and was told that they also could not find any information pertaining to my car and that they needed to open an investigation in order to determine the status of my vehicle. I was told that because my car was purchased through an overseas military program the systems were not the same and that a supervisor would have to try and find the information and manually add it to the Mini USA system. I was also asked, repeatedly, if my car was a canadian spec vehicle. It was not ordered as such. After several weeks of waiting, I called Mini USA to inquire about the status of the investigation. I was told that I had already been notified that my car was not included on the recall for the airbag sensor issue. When I inquired as to why my vehicle was not covered for the exact problem for which the recall was issued, I was told that my case was now closed and if I had any other questions I needed to contact Mini customer service.

I have a 2006 Mini Cooper S. Airbags replaced due to recall (2015 or 2016) at Mini dealership. Now, may 15, 2018, seatbelt/airbag red light on on console. No airbag light on near mirror. Nothing on passenger seat - I am belted when I drive. This happens as I turn on ignition and stays on.

The air bag light came on and stays on constantly now regardless of whether there is a passenger in the car or not. Because it is the air bag light located on the center panel where all the lights and gauges are located rather than the one up by the rear view mirror that refers to the passenger seat only, I assume that at this time the air bag system is not operational. Is there a recall for the air bag system on this car? if so, I have not been notified.

Airbag light is on full time, after a period of intermittent activity. There are hundreds of similar complaints on the web. The high cost of repairs seems to have resulted in a thriving business selling replacement "emulators" that imitate the sensor pad electrical characteristics. This is the same passenger seat occupancy sensor mat failure for which there have been extensive recalls for BMW vehicles made by the same manufacturer. Owner called Mini, was stonewalled and told there was no interest in hearing about the problem, just take it to a dealer. Asked dealer service rep if it was safe to drive in this condition, was told "I'm not allowed to answer that. " this is a safety issue that rises to the level of requiring a recall, as was done for earlier Mini years. Mini does not offer the sensor mat as a separate part, instead requires replacement of the seat upholstery, a $600+ BMW part number which is back ordered with no certain delivery date or price. Including labor, the cost to repair is 10% to 20% of the current sales price of this year Mini. Please, there can be no excuse for not recalling vehicles with this significant and expensive safety design flaw.

My 2006 BMW Mini Cooper S passenger air bag light sporadically is showing that it is deactivated regardless if there is a full sized adult or no one in the passenger seat. This has been a on going problem/concern will my passengers be protected in the event of a crash since the air bags are showing that they are shut off will they still work? I had it checked out at authorized Mini dealer and they said the entire passenger seat needs to be replaced because the seat sensor was sending off faulty signals. This is ridiculous - $2000! I have been researching this and it is an onging issue with this model. BMW had a similar problem with another one of their models and it had to be recalled. The same should happen with this car. They are putting peoples lives at risk with they install faulty passenger seat sensors and are charging an arm and a leg to fix their faulty part. Something needs to be done.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that when the ignition was turned to the on position, the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred continuously. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v205000 (air bags). The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. Updated 7/8/cn.

Passenger airbag light constant on and disabled even if I have passenger. There are numerous attempts to talk to the san francisco dealer to have to defect fix the previous owner not able to affort to get it fix.

Vehicle was parked in garage for 3 months. When vehicle was started, the air bag light remained on. It has not turned off for 6 months and will not pass state inspection. The battery was strong enough to start the car with no problem and the vehicle has in a garage the entire time. When the vehicle was parked, all systems were functioning.

The passenger seat air bag light came on and will not go off. I was advised by an authorized Mini copper mechanic that the passenger seat air bag sensor is bad. It's my understanding that Mini cooper USA is not owning up to their responsibility to recall and repair what could possibly be a life safety problem. The leather seat is practically new and there's no excuse for this faulty air bag sensor seat/equipment. There was a recall for BMW's with the same issue. It's very disappointing.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that the passenger seat air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

2006 Mini Cooper S passenger airbag light (above rearview mirror) is illuminated constantly (seat occupied or not). Local Mini cooper dealership says the problem is the sensor pad, which is woven into the seat bottom, and the whole seat bottom must be replaced at a cost of $1650. Dealer service manager says that Mini USA will not help with this, as the car is out of warranty and has 100k miles. I used an srs scan tool to confirm that code 71 (seat occupancy sensor ii) is set and comes right back after clearing it. Quick search through NHTSA complaints and online Mini enthusiast forums shows this is a frequent problem, especially in the 2005-06 model years. Clearly a severe safety defect which Mini USA (BMW) should have addressed. No one can tell me if the passenger airbag will deploy in a crash or not. I also find it interesting the wide range of repair costs that others who have posted here were quoted by their local Mini dealers (seems like anywhere from $1000 - $2000). Something is not right with that.

I have a Mini s 2006. Approximately 2 weeks ago the dash airbag light came on. Then went off. Now the light stays on constantly. I was told this is a 1300. 00 job. My car is in excellent shape. The car has a defect somewhere, 75000 miles? the air bag sensor should not be faulty.

Passenger airbag light comes on intermittantly. This has been reported countless times with 2005-2006 Mini Cooper S vehicles. The identical part from BMW was part of a recall in the last few years.

The pax airbag light both on dashboard and above rear view mirror are lit and stay that way after a period of on and off with someone stating in that seat. On the blog of Mini coopers a lot of complaint about this happening in BMW the maker of Mini coopers and the 05, 06 Mini cooper model. It is a safety issue! a very expensive fix at $1500. 00 when is there going to be a recall?.

The passenger's seat mat airbag sensor has failed in my car and the airbag light remains lit at all times. This has happened twice now, the first time at 28801 miles and now again at 52300 miles. I paid $1200 for a full seat bottom replacement at the Mini dealership to correct the problem and now, 3 years later, the new seat has failed in the same manner. BMW has issued a recall for the exact same issue for their cars from the same year which use the same malfunctioning parts and Mini needs to do the same for their customers. This is an expensive and recurring known safety issue that consumers should not be held responsible for. I have had 2 different Mini dealerships acknowledge that they have had to fix this problem in countless 2005 and 2006 model year Minis, yet there is no offer to rectify the issue despite the fact that I already had to pay out of pocket once.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated that the front passenger side air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the passenger seat air bag sensor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were unknown.

The car is a 2006 Mini Cooper S coupe. The car has less than 57,000 miles. The airbag sensor light remains on even with a passenger in the seat which shows the airbag is not employed. The dealer cost to repair was $900 as quoted on 1/3/11. The airbag light goes on and off randomly. It is not clear that the airbag would function in the event of an accident.

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper S. Upon starting the vehicle the contact noticed that the front passenger side air bag light was illuminating on the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they were unable to diagnose the failure because the light was no longer illuminating. The contact was told the failure was most likely due to the air bag sensor failing. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure continued to occur. The failure mileage was 60,000 and the current mileage was 61,000. Updated 12/14/11.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the passenger seat sensor mat was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Pam.

My 2006 BMW Mini coopers passenger air bag light is showing that it is deactivated regardless if there is a full sized adult or no one in the passenger seat this has been a problem for about 4 months. It appears to be a problem in the seat sensor or wiring because it will go out at times when I hit a bump or move the seat then it will come back on. This has been a on going problem/concern will my passengers be protected in the event of a crash since the air bags are showing that they are shut off will they still work?.