2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 27%of 11 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 28,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman, 27% of the 11 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 28,000 miles.
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.
“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“The air bag warning light has been set off for many years and comes back even after a computer replacement. This is the light for the passenger bag. There was a recall of 2005 to 2008 Mini for this exact issue. For some reason my VIN is not included in this recall. What should I do? The airbag or sensor was never fixed .”
NHTSA complaint #11708468, filed 2026-01“Air bag light has been lit since around 2014. For some reason my 2008 Mini VIN is not part of the 2005-2008 Mini airbag recall. What should I do, as this issue should be part of the recall.”
NHTSA complaint #11708471, filed 2026-01Related 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.
Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman
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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