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MINI Cooper S ClubmanModel year report

2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
53,225miles, 9 complaints with mileage
Recalls
2campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman. The part named most often is air bags, with 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by engine (3) and engine cooling (3). 9 of the complaints include a mileage, and 44% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 53,225 miles. Of all complaints, 3 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns and 91 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Engine complaints overlap with 14 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “Air bag light goes off with code 93b1 passenger head airbag not present. Mini knows this is an issue as it has issued a technical service bulletin for this issue. The TSB number is si-m-65-10-08. This is a serious issue and should be recalled.”

NHTSA complaint #10520269, filed 2013-06, 28,000 miles

Engine: “Engine timing chain broke while driving because of a faulty plastic tensioner piece braking. This issue has surfaced repeatedly globally, but no recall issued. This needs to be recalled, it is clearly a safety issue and because of one small little plastic faulty part cost me close to $5000. Mini/bmw north america does not acknowledge this issue nor wants to reimburse me for the expenses incurred to keep driving safely.”

NHTSA complaint #10492944, filed 2013-01, 92,000 miles

Engine cooling: “I came home from work and parked the car in his normal parking space on the black top. I turned off the car, put the vehicle in gear with the parking brake and locked the door. A minute later, the vehicle was on fire. The fire dept report was unable to determine if there was a key left in the ignition.”

NHTSA complaint #10458361, filed 2012-05, 35,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

44% of the 9 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 28,000 and 88,512 miles.

11%0–1011%10–2522%25–5022%50–7522%75–10011%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (9 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 53,225 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20092010220122201322014220262
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 91 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 91 bulletins →

Other model years of the MINI Cooper S Clubman

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20111356,5003—30—Not enough data
20101355,0002———Not enough data
20095149,0002——Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20081153,2252———Not enough data

All MINI Cooper S Clubman model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 3 complaints (27% of the total), followed by engine with 3.

Has the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman been recalled?

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman reported?

Among the 9 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 53,225 miles and the middle half falls between 28,000 and 88,512 miles; 44% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.