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2008 mini cooper — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

1
Open Recalls
283
Owner Complaints
12
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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2008 mini cooper Safety Recalls (1)

23V33700011/05/2023
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2008-2014 MINI Clubman Cooper, Clubman Cooper S, Clubman John Cooper Works, and 2007-2013 MINI Hardtop 2-Door Cooper, Cooper S, and John Cooper Works vehicles sold, or ever registered, in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., and Wisconsin. The electronic control module in the driver's side footwell area may short-circuit, due to corrosion from water and road salt.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the sunroof drains, interior footwell area, and FRM and, depending upon the results of the inspection, certain components will be replaced. Owner notification letters were mailed May 13, 2024. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-866-825-1525.

Most Common Problems Reported for 2008 mini cooper

ENGINE
101
AIR BAGS
51
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
50
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
POWER TRAIN
8
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
6
AIR BAGS,SEATS
5
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
5

Based on 283 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

4
Crash-Involved Complaints
12
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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