2008 MINI Cooper Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 70,150miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2008 MINI Cooper, 2% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,150 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“8;30 am three car intersection accident. Traffic light controlled 4 way intersection, auto traveling south bound ran red light and collided with two cars traveling east bound through intersection at approx 35 MPH.. 1st car impacted toyota Mini van drivers side. Force of accident so severe that it forced Mini van into my auto. The Mini van impacted my Mini primarily into my drivers side door. All three vehicles had to be towed from scene of accident. My Mini coopers drivers side door demolished. …”
NHTSA complaint #10705134, filed 2015-04, 103,300 miles“My wife and I live in munich, germany, where she works for the us government. Last wednesday, while on the autobahn our car began to make sounds as if it was driving through a puddle or that there was some sort of fluid being splashed on the undercarriage of the car. Because it was a sunny day, I knew something was wrong and I was preparing to pull the car over to investigate the cause of the sound. Before I could do so however, I heard a popping sound and suddenly the car became flooded with a thick white/gray smoke from the vents and dash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10467773, filed 2012-07, 37,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10245428Nov 2, 2023Cavity protection applied to underside of the hood is leaking out onto the wheel arch trim and grille.
- 10162460Jul 12, 2019Service Action: Checking or Replacing the Door Sill Trim Strips. The door sill trim strips are deformed and/or peeling up at the corners. CAUSE: Insufficient surface preparation…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 14% |
| 2022 | 1 | 17% |
| 2019 | 1 | 8% |
| 2018 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 2 | 7% |
| 2016 | 1 | 4% |
| 2015 | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 12% |
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 3 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 5 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 2 | 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 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsSeat belts
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.
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