2008 Mini Cooper Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2008 Mini Cooper.

20072009
Complaints
155
Crashes
8
Fires
7
Injuries
15
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2008 Mini Cooper Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#143 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:66,223 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#239 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:65,725 mi
Crash-related:3
#311 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:56,188 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2008 Mini Cooper.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE431266,223 mi
AIR BAGS39365,725 mi
POWER TRAIN11156,188 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10167,400 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING7241,717 mi
SEATS5167,750 mi
STEERING4166,593 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE38,000 mi
SEAT BELTS388,667 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER31,300 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3113,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2105,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM28,200 mi
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY245,500 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2131,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES2115,500 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY21170,150 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL19,007 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION118,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER118,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL110,000 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)151,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE129,335 mi
EQUIPMENT198,000 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1104,000 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1110,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION1539 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC146,000 mi
TIRES111,000 mi

Recalls for 2008 Mini Cooper

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~97,933 vehicles.

23V337000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
~97,933 affected

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

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