2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman, and owners have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Engine (engine and engine cooling) and turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
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…
Remedy: 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.…
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Turbo/supercharger (engine and engine cooling)
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…
Remedy: 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.
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman have filed 11 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 59,450 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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 ex”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2026 · Air bags
“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.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, January 2, 2026 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2008 MINI Cooper (Cooper Convertible, Cooper S, Cooper S Convertible). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 23–32 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 19–28 / 29–37 |
| Fuel | Premium |
| EPA class | Minicompact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (S6); Automatic (variable gear ratios); Manual 5-spd; Manual 6-spd |
Compare MINI Cooper S Clubman model years
Recall and complaint counts for every MINI Cooper S Clubman model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman
How do I know if my 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2008 MINI Cooper S Clubman; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised MINI dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 12V008000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other MINI models
- Cooper2,235 complaints
- Cooper S1,782 complaints
- Cooper Convertible173 complaints
- Cooper S Convertible138 complaints
- Cooper Clubman116 complaints
- Cooper Countryman107 complaints
- Countryman104 complaints
- Clubman80 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.