2008 MINI Cooper S: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 MINI Cooper S. The newest campaign is 23V337000. NHTSA received the report on 11 May 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System. NHTSA has 160 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.

Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V337000, in the NHTSA record

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.

NHTSA VIN lookup

Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

4 campaigns, newest first. 264,557 units in total.

23V33700011 May 2023Electrical System
18V24800018 Apr 2018Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
12V00800011 Jan 2012Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger
08V65700012 Dec 2008Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

23V337000Received 11 May 2023. 97,933 units.
Electrical System
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 13 May 2024.
18V248000Received 18 Apr 2018. 47,806 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the circuit board were to overheat, it can increase the risk of a fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW of North America, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jun 2018.
12V008000Received 11 Jan 2012. 90,368 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Engine / Gasoline / Turbo/Supercharger
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The circuit board may smolder which could result in a vehicle fire.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Feb 2012.
08V657000Received 12 Dec 2008. 28,450 units.
Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System / Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Bmw is recalling 28,450 my 2007-2008 mini cooper s vehicles. The centrally located tailpipe extension protrudes slightly beyond the rear bumper. It is possible for inadvertent contact to occur with a person's leg.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the tailpipe extension is hot during inadvertent contact, a burn could occur.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the tailpipe with a new shorter tailpipe free of charge. The recall is expected to begin during january 2009. Owners may contact BMW at 1-866-275-6464.
Report filed by BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 15 Jan 2009.

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Complaints by component

160 complaints, 184 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2008 MINI Cooper S
All 2008 vehicles

2008 MINI Cooper S: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2008 Cooper S	All 2008 vehicles	Cooper S, all years	Mentions
Engine	413	62.5	156.1	76
Engine and Engine Cooling	239.1	26.6	94.8	44
Air Bags	141.3	160.2	128.7	26
Power Train	48.9	75.7	55.2	9
Electrical System	27.2	142.9	59.3	5
Fuel/Propulsion System	21.7	30.6	12.7	4
Unknown or Other	16.3	34.8	21.3	3
Seat Belts	16.3	9.5	10.1	3
Visibility	10.9	17.5	32.9	2
Structure	10.9	47.5	12.2	2

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 19.

Complaints that report a crash: 1
Complaints that report a fire: 9
Injuries in the complaints: 3
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 1 Apr 2019

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2008 MINI Cooper S, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2013, with 31 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2008 MINI Cooper S
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
PE11036	Preliminary evaluation	Engine compartment fire	Engine and Engine Cooling	11 Oct 2011	11 Jun 2012	12V008000
EA08020	Engineering analysis	EXHAUST PIPE BURNS	Engine and Engine Cooling / Exhaust System	29 Aug 2008	2 Jan 2009	08V657000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
NHTSA page of the 2008 MINI Cooper SThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2008 MINI Cooper S: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mini/cooper-s/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 29 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 15 May 2019
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: BMW of North America, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 MINI Cooper S?: 264,557 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the MINI Cooper S have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 23 recall campaigns for the MINI Cooper S, model years 2002 to 2025. 4 of them name the 2008 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2008 MINI Cooper S name most often?: Engine: 76 of 184 component mentions, or 413 per 1,000. For all 2008 vehicles the figure is 62.5 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 MINI Cooper S open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.