2008 MINI Cooper Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 83,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 MINI Cooper, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83,000 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“When pressing the break, the engine revs. I turned on the car and pressed the break. The engine revved. When I pressed the brake again it revved up to 7000 RPM. I turned off the car. I did this several times and it continued to happen. I was afraid to put the car in gear. While driving down the road a month ago the Mini engine RPM raised and the car went faster even though I was not pressing the gas. I was able to stop it.”
NHTSA complaint #11396075, filed 2021-02, 180,000 miles“While driving I noticed the smell of gasoline that became increasingly stronger. After I arrived home I began looking for the source of the gasoline smell. What I found was the high pressure fuel line that supplies fuel to the injector rail was leaking. The way the hose was routed on the back of the engine, allowed the hose to rest on a retaining clip for another hose. The retaining clip had worn a groove into the high pressure line and gasoline was spraying across the back of the engine and down onto the engine exhaust.”
NHTSA complaint #10482772, filed 2012-10, 83,000 miles“I was driving around and I began loosing power to my car, so I stopped and then I couldn't get it started again. I was in the process of calling a tow company when I popped the hood and when I lifted it up I could smell gasoline and noticed a cloud of fumes so I backed up and it caught fire so I called 911 and now my cars virtually gone. I come across some Mini Cooper owners club forum and its apparently happened to other people and also on youtube. Or it seems like it was the same thing since they caught fire in the engine first too. …”
NHTSA complaint #10429003, filed 2011-10, 10,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10171506Jan 1, 2020CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT: N14 HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL PUMP (HDP) SERVICE BENEFIT CLASS VEHICLES: The MINI vehicle may experience a sudden engine operational failure reduced or loss of…
- 10216756Mar 1, 2016N12 Tank leak diagnostic module (DMTL) pump:limited warranty extension to 10 years/120,000 miles
- 10151222Mar 1, 2016"N12 Tank Leak Diagnostic Module (DMTL) Pump: Limited Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles. INFORMATION This updated version of this bulletin now includes the addition of…
- 10147699Mar 1, 2015N18:MINI Fuel Additive. INFORMATION Because carbon deposit buildup is related to fuel quality, it is not considered a defect in the vehicle's materials or workmanship…
- 10150301Oct 1, 2013DMTL Pump: Warranty Extension to 10 Years/120,000 Miles. On affected vehicles, the Tank Leak Diagnostic Module (DMTL) pump can fail. Some vehicles will have the Service Engine…
- 10043722Feb 1, 2012Mini: information provided regarding procedure of replacing fuel level sensor due to failure on the right and/or left side.
- 10039704Jun 1, 2011Bmw: some vehicles with the n12 engine will have the service engine soon light will be on, but performance will not be affected.
- 10035884Oct 1, 2010Mini: teileclearing for n14/n18 engine drivability and fuel system. Enhanced technical support (teileclearing) process has been developed to help identify the root causes…
- 10028785Feb 1, 2009Mini: service engine soon or check gas cap warning is illuminated: tank leakage. Leakage is detected in the tank ventilation or evaporative system.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 14% |
| 2020 | 1 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 20% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 11% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 7 | 8% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 6 | 5% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2008 MINI Cooper
44 complaintsAir bags
41 complaintsEngine cooling
13 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 MINI Cooper
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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