2008 MINI Cooper Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 1,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2008 MINI Cooper, 3% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 1,300 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.
“Sunroof spontaneously shattered. No impact or other incident. Simply driving on highway 85 in santa clara, california. Loud explosion sound, covered in glass with hanging sunroof. Reported incident to 911 then to chp. No assignable cause.”
NHTSA complaint #10239093, filed 2008-08, 1,300 miles“I purchased my 2008 Mini Cooper 3 years ago and it's currently around 78k my car was diagnosed with timing chain stretched and possibly engine damage. However Mini Cooper USA doesn't want to reimburse the money I'd pay out of pocket myself.”
NHTSA complaint #10852158, filed 2016-03Related service bulletins
- 10043725Jan 1, 2012Mini: after drive-away locking activates, it is not possible to unlock the boot.
Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 29% |
| 2022 | 2 | 33% |
| 2019 | 4 | 33% |
| 2018 | 2 | 25% |
| 2017 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 7% |
| 2014 | 2 | 6% |
| 2013 | 5 | 11% |
| 2012 | 8 | 12% |
| 2011 | 6 | 7% |
| 2010 | 8 | 9% |
| 2009 | 6 | 4% |
| 2008 | 3 | 3% |
| 2007 | 4 | 3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 17% |
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 complaintsFuel system
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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology