NHTSA Complaint #11451191 — 2013 MINI COOPER

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11451191
Vehicle	2013 MINI COOPER
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	December 17, 2021
Date Filed	February 9, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

The passenger seat OC3 Occupancy Sensor has malfunctioned, leading to the ECU to believe the seatbelt is unbuckled and disabling the passenger airbag while the car is in motion. This is a frequent occurrence which can be seen across all of the Mini/BMW forums for an untold number of owners of this build.

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Recent Complaints for the 2013 MINI COOPER

#11654599 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — April 14, 2025 — Error code is 93C3 Passenger Seat Occupancy Detector. This seems to be a known problem on almost every Mini Cooper an...

#11645399 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 27, 2025 — Thermostat sensor malfunction. Mini coopers all around world had issues with the first generation thermostats and sen...

#11621760 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — October 24, 2024 — Passenger occupancy sensor malfunctions all the time and there are hundreds of claims regarding this issue but was ne...

#11621760 — SEATS — October 24, 2024 — Passenger occupancy sensor malfunctions all the time and there are hundreds of claims regarding this issue but was ne...

#11617003 — SEAT BELTS — September 28, 2024 — As per NHTSA there was a recall the replace OC3 SEAT OCCUPANCY MAT but I never received recall notice and just passed...