Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2008 Mini Cooper S: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
For each system: what owners reported, matched against the recalls on file for this model year. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
122 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V657000, 12V008000, 18V248000.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V337000.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on December 12, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 28,450 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on January 11, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 90,368 vehicles across all affected models.
Engine. Recall covering the engine system, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 47,806 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on May 11, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 97,933 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
EXHAUST PIPE BURNS. Resulted in recall campaign 08V657000.
Engine compartment fire. Resulted in recall campaign 12V008000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.