2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 24%of 34 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S, 24% of the 34 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,500 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Airbags did not deploy in accident at 40mph due to sensor failure. Deceleration was extreme enough to fracture my back and cause chest injuries from striking steering wheel. Mini cooper rearended a suburban truck that was stopped at intersection causing engine to break loose from mounts and hood to crumple. Sensors for airbags should have deployed at the speed and impact.”
NHTSA complaint #10991221, filed 2017-05, 112,000 miles“Airbag warning light would come on intermittantly with a passenger in the seat. Now stays on all the time with or without a passenger. Bad passenger seat mats are under recall in Mini cooper convertibles but not covered in clubman. $1200 repair is required and uses same part as the convertible. Is recall being expanded?”
NHTSA complaint #10836407, filed 2016-02, 105,000 miles“The airbag control module on the Mini cooper is underneath the parking brake and drink holders. Liquid spilled from the drink holder has rendered the module unusable and created a safety issue. Mini is blaming the customer for this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10299608, filed 2010-01, 18,000 miles“When the weather is warmer, say 80+, the passenger airbag disabled light illuminates with a full grown adult seated and belted. Dealer, of course, cannot recreate.”
NHTSA complaint #10267875, filed 2009-05, 14,500 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Mini Cooper S. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The contact used an OBD scanner and retrieved a DTC regarding the passenger seat occupant detection sensor. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V205000 (Air Bags) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11554956, filed 2023-11, 85,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10039593May 1, 2011Bmw: the airbag warning light is on with a fault stored. The wiring under the seat may be pinched or damaged.
- 10028369Sep 1, 2008Bmw mini: air bag warning lamp illuminated and either fc 93b0 or 93b1 (driver or passenger head air bag-short to negative) is stored in the acsm (advanced crash safety module)…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8 | 24% |
Other parts of the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S
21 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 MINI Cooper Clubman S
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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