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Electrical system
Risk. An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
2007 MINI CooperProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 118 owner complaints about the 2007 MINI Cooper, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 23V-337 the manufacturer reports only 19% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 MINI Cooper has problems
118 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
47Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
30Engine4 crash/fire/injury
28Electrical system7 crash/fire/injury
11Engine and engine cooling1 crash/fire/injury
8Seats
8Seat belts
5Fuel/propulsion system
5Power train
4Steering
127 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 47 | 3 |
| Engine | 30 | 4 |
| Electrical system | 28 | 7 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 11 | 1 |
| Seats | 8 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 8 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 1 |
| Power train | 5 | 0 |
| Steering | 4 | 0 |
| 7 other systems | 12 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2007 MINI Cooper recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with MINI.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 35 air bags complaints. 91% were reported before 100,000 miles.
6under 30k miles32under 100k miles3100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
14 owners mentioned a cost$1,386median
Middle half: $1,041 – $1,725
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2007 vs. every other Cooper year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Cooper median. How we score
'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2007 MINI Cooper safety ratings
2007 MINI Cooper Convertible w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Optional
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
In owners' words
What Cooper owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The airbag warning light randomly remains on. From what I understand this is a known issue as there has been previous recalls by Mini. This could potentially mean the airbag system is faulty and non-operational. Based on online searches, it seems like a lot of there problem are wiring problems…
On almost all r56 model mini coopers the passenger seat occupancy sensor has a major malfunction that causes it to fail and pop up an airbag sensor light even when someone is sitting in the seat, Mini USA did not issue a recall but rather a reimbursement form for owners in 2017 the last year of…
[XXX]. Airbag sensor recall. My car is part of a recall under MINI Recall 23V-xxx: Footwell Module. I took my car to a dealer and they told me that they would not repair it because my car is a 2007. My mileage is 102,000K miles. The notice says Im covered but they say im not. The recall notice is…
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