2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Cooper S Clubman years
- About as many complaints as other years 4th of 8 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman. That ranks 4th out of 8 Cooper S Clubman model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (3 complaints, 27%), typically at around 28,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 fires. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
- 11owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 0complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 3 | 27% | 28,000 | — | — |
| Engine | 3 | 27% | 92,000 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 27% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 1 | 9% | 35,000 | — | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 1 | 9% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 1 | 9% | 53,225 | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 9% | 92,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Engine and engine cooling:engine; engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
Problem: BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2011-2012 BMW 550i, 550i xDrive, 550i Gran Turismo, 550i Gran Turismo xDrive, 750i, 750Li, 750i xDrive, 750Li xDrive, 760Li, X5 xDrive50i, X5 M, X6 xDrive50i, X6 M, ActiveHybrid7, MINI Cooper S Convertible, John Cooper Works (JCW) Convertible, Cooper S Countryman, Cooper S Countryman ALL4, Cooper S, JCW, Cooper S Clubman, JCW Clubman, Cooper S Roadster, JCW Roadster, Cooper S Coupe, JCW Coupe and Rolls-Royce Ghost, 2011 BMW X6 Hybrid and 2012 BMW 650i Coupe, 650i xDrive Coupe, 650i Convertible and 650i xDrive Convertible vehicles. The electric auxiliary water pump may fail and cause the circuit board to overheat.
Risk: If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Fix: BMW will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric auxiliary water pump, free of charge. Depending on the model, there are currently limited parts available, however not all parts are available at this time. Owners will be notified of the recall beginning June 11, 2018, and will receive a second notification when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact BMW customer service at BMW 1-800-525-7417, MINI at 1-866-825-1525, or Rolls-Royce at 1-877-877-3735. Note: BMW recommends that owners park their vehicle outdoors until the recall remedy has been performed.
Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline:turbo/supercharger
Problem: Bmw is recalling certain model year 2007-2011 mini cooper s, 2008-2011 mini cooper s clubman, 2009-2011 mini cooper s convertible, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw, 2009-2011 mini cooper jcw clubman, 2009-2011 cooper jcw convertible, and 2011 cooper s countryman passenger cars manufactured from november 14, 2006, through january 18, 2011. The electric auxiliary water pump that cools the turbocharger has an electronic circuit board that can malfunction and overheat.
Risk: The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire.
Fix: Bmw will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water pump free of charge. The safety recall beganduring february 2012. Owners may contact bmw at 1-866-275-6464.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Engine compartment fire (PE11036) — opened Oct 11, 2011, closed Jun 11, 2012, led to recall 12V008000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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.
I was hearing a loud rattle and brought my mini in to get serviced right away. It was misdiagnosed and now i fear it has caused significant damage to the engine due to a timing chain tensioner issue. The car will lose power out of nowhere. I have read that this is not being considered a safety…
While driving home on secondary road, a loud engine noise started and the engine light came on blinking. I pulled over and had car towed to my garage. The diagnosis was that the timing chain tensioner broke and had to be repaird. This was done for a cost of $567.97. In researching information about…
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. *tr
Other MINI Cooper S Clubman years
← 2007 Cooper S Clubman · 2009 Cooper S Clubman →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Cooper S Clubman | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 Cooper S Clubman | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Cooper S Clubman | 2 | 1 |
| 2011 Cooper S Clubman | 13 | 3 |
| 2010 Cooper S Clubman | 13 | 2 |
| 2009 Cooper S Clubman | 51 | 2 |
| 2008 | 11 | 2 |
| 2007 Cooper S Clubman | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman?
Owners most often report air bags, engine, engine and engine cooling problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 3 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Cooper S Clubman model years, the 2008 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.