BMW issued a Recall 15V-205 Safety Recall, to cover the Airbag sensor in the passenger seat of my vehicle, a 2006 Mini Cooper S. The failure error was in the airbag sensor in the passenger seat, and the system warned of potential hazard with the passenger airbag. My car had a recall fix in 2018 for this fault. Now some 4 years later the same fault has arisen in the same sensor and system. I returned to BMW Mini who carried out the previous recall to have this fixed again. They said that while their repairs and parts generally carry an 8-year warranty, they do not warrant Recall repairs. They wanted over $2,000 to fix this issue. As this is a repeat of the original fault, and the car has under 100,000 miles I believe it should be covered, as their repair and or part has again failed. The date below is when I took it for the recall and was refused the warrenty repair.

- Pearland, TX, USA

The contact owns a 2006 Mini Coop S. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the passenger-??s side seat occupancy mat had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that they could not assist since the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V205000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 90,350.

- Greer, SC, USA

Blindsided Drive side impact car ignited I was cut from my car suffering emence Injuries due to the malfunction of the airbags. No air bags deployed.

- Denver, CO, USA

Passenger air bag light went on and i took it to Mini dealer who diagnosed that ht passenger seat matt sensor failed and recommendedreplacement of seatmatt sensor I called Mini about safetyrecall NHTSA15V20500 of 4/6/2015, and they informed me my VIN/vehicle was not part of thatrecall

- Lake Forest, CA, USA

Air bag service light on.

- Orlando, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2006 MINICooper S. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag sensor light illuminated and remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the front passenger side air bag system was defective and needed to be replaced. South bay MINIlocated at (18800 hawthorne blvd, torrance ca) was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.

- Wilmington, CA, USA

Car accident cause problems, having problems with clutch / flywheel was repaired one time drive slow won't move fast. Not steering, has leakage, damage dents on right side front end paint damages, not right color. Back bumper damage scratches, hatchback lock needs be replaced. Wheels damage lt rt. ABS symptom light on, airbag light on, front rear hood light on problems not closing. In motion street.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA

The seat sensor for the passenger airbag was replaced once under a recall. After 2 years, it has failed again. The dealer stated that there is only a two year warranty on teh part. It is a safety issue that makes the care unsafe and unusable.

- Carlsbad, CA, USA

The air bag detection warning remains active after dealer reinstallation of the seat detector pad.

- Bayville, NY, USA

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 MINIdealer and was told that there was no information pertaining to my car and that I needed to contact MINIusa 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 MINIusa 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 MINIusa 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 MINIcustomer service.

- Parker, CO, USA

I have a 2006 MINICooper S. airbags replaced due to recall (2015 or 2016) at MINIdealership. 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.

- Exeter, NH, USA

2006 MINICooper. Consumer writes in regards to passenger front seat occupant detection mat sensor failure. The consumer stated the vehicle experienced a detection mat failure. The consumer received a recall notice, but was in accident before it could be completed. The air bags did not deploy. As a result of the failure, the consumer received a skull fracture and other upper body damages. Updated 08/31/2017

- Harvest, AL, USA

The contact owns a 2006 MINICooper. While driving 20 mph, the air bag indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or 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 92,455.

- Orocovis, PR, USA

I was a passenger in a MINICooper 2006, my friend was hit head on by a drunk driver on a city street. My friend's MINICooper 2006 was totaled. The airbags did not deploy as a result of the front passenger mat sensor defect. I suffered multiple injuries to my chest, hands, arms, and neck that are very serious.

- Richmond, CA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 MINICooper. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 60 mph, there was a loss of power steering. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the power steering pump was replaced however the failure recurred the next day. The vehicle was taken back to the mechanic and unknown repairs were performed. In addition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. On a separate occasion, the alternator failed and was not replaced. The contact mentioned that the engine cooling fan also failed to function, which caused the radiator to be replaced twice. The engine was replaced at a different time. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,000.

- North Miami Beach, FL, USA

The contact owns a 2006 MINICooper. The contact stated that the passenger side air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V205000 (air bags). The consumer was informed the air bag control module needed to be replaced. The consumer believed that either the mat sensor or control modules were defective. Updated 03/23/16. Updated 04/14/16

- Hull, MA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 MINICooper. The contact stated that the front passenger seat no longer detected that a passenger was occupying the seat. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the front passenger seat occupant detection mat failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred numerous times. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

- Fawn Grove, PA, USA

The contact owns a 2006 MINICooper. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated continuously. The vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 15V20500 (air bags) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

- Wilton, CT, USA

The contact owns a 2006 MINICooper. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 15V205000 (air bags) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

- Houston, TX, USA

Recall notice no. 15V-205 was received June 2015 for front passenger seat occupant detection mat sensor. As of 24 September 2015, dealer still does not have parts or "information" on recall.

- Darien, IL, USA