2007 Mini Cooper Convertible problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (4) · Power Train (1) · Engine (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Air Bags:frontal 2015-04-06 · campaign 15V205000 · 91,800 vehicles
Defect: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 MINI Cooper and Cooper S vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to November 28, 2006, and 2005-2008 MINI Cooper Convertible and Cooper S Convertible vehicles manufactured January 5, 2005, to July 31, 2008. Due to manufacturing, installation, and exposure issues, the front passenger seat occupant detection mat may not function properly and, as a result, the front passenger air bag may not deploy in a crash.
Risk: An improperly functioning mat may cause the passenger frontal air bag to be inactive when the seat is occupied, and in the event of a crash, the air bag will not deploy, increasing the passenger's risk of injury.
Fix: MINI will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger seat occupant detection mat, free of charge. The recall began on October 12, 2015. Owners may contact MINI customer service at 1-866-825-1525.
Service bulletins (17)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Electrical System 2023-10-25 · M610607 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini electrical systems have continued to develop over the past few years. as a result, the demand on the batteries has increased. breakdowns due to an empty battery or problems in the vehicles electrical system can have various causes, most of which are not due to the battery itself. for this rea
Steering 2016-03-01 · M320214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this service information bulletin supersedes si 32 02 14 dated august 2014. subject installation of right-hand drive steering spindle in left-hand drive vehicle is no longer required. left-hand drive steering spindles are currently available.
Engine 2015-07-01 · 12 09 15 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini: faulty software for the tank ventilation control displays engine throttle reaction when temperature is high outside, and more obvious if the tank is only partly filled. *ma
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:other Fuel Types:turbo/Supercharger 2014-12-01 · SIM-11-10-14 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini: some vehicles have turbocharger noise and a lack or loss of performance, due to restriction of turbocharger oil supply, resulting in oil starvation and seizing of turbocharger assembly. model all. *pe
Power Train 2014-10-01 · M010514 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
mini cvt replacement parts warranty extension: additional 12 months with up to 50,000 accumulated miles. a mini vehicle's cvt assembly or component that was previously repaired and/or replaced by an authorized mini dealer or bmw center may experience a subsequent failure.
Steering 2014-08-01 · M320214 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
installation of right-hand drive steering spindle in left-hand drive vehicle. supply shortage of left-hand drive steering spindles
Showing the 6 most recent of 17 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2017-12-07 · Engine · 72,000 mi · 🔥 fire“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper convertible. while parked in a parking lot, the vehicle caught fire. the contact stated that the front end sustained fire damage. prior to the fire, there were no warning indicators illuminated. the fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. a police report was filed. there were no injuries. the …”
2017-11-18 · Air Bags · 44,444 mi“i scheduled 2 appointments with brian harris mini. they had my vehicle for around 8 hours and both times the replacement part was broken. now all of my airbag lights are on and i don't even know if the driver airbag is functioning. they said they would call me as soon as another part came in and come pick up my vehicle so i didn't have to make a…”
2014-08-28 · Electrical System · 92,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 mini cooper convertible. while driving at an unknown speed, the instrument panel malfunctioned and the gauges displayed inaccurate readings. the dealer stated that the circuit board connection malfunctioned, but it did not need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 92,000.…”
2014-06-01 · Air Bags · 50,150 mi“the passenger seat air bag sensor turns off the air bags because of a defective mat sensor in the passenger seat. this is a safety issue because the air bags will not deploy with a passenger. mini has a very expensive fix to replace the sensor at about $1200. hundreds of mini owners complain about this problem and mini will not fix it. bmw issue…”
2014-05-30 · Air Bags · 76,000 mi“the air bag light comes on and the passenger air bag light is also on even if there is a passenger seating. this is a defective part (possibly the airbag weight sensor) its just a matter of time before someone is seriously hurt or killed if the airbags do not deploy. a recall was issued for the same problem for the 02-06 models and this recall sho…”
2013-07-12 · Air Bags · 84,300 mi“the air bag light is on and the passenger air bag is off light is also on even if there is a passenger seating. based on the number of complaints here for the same issue, it looks like this is a defective part. this is a major safety issue where the airbag might or might not deploy in case of an accident. the dealer wants $1,200 to get this fixed. …”
2011-10-28 · Power Train · 35,000 mi“at approximately 35,000 miles, car made howling type noise when reached approximately 35 mph and the noise became very noticeably once it reached 60+ mph. took the car to dealer at south bay mini twice, both time south bay claimed that it was 'tire' noise. took the car to los angeles downtown dealer, their comment was the noise came from the transm…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.