Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 MINI Clubman has 14 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2020 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A 2008 CLUBMAN AND IT'S THE NON-TURBO BUT THE ENGINE HAS AN ISSUE WITH MULTIPLE MISFIRE ... |
| Aug 5, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR HAS JUST OVER 100000 MILES BUT HAS BEEN CONSTANTLY OVERHEATING (HAVE TO FILL TANK ALMOST EVERY D... |
| Mar 10, 2017 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING ON A CITY STREET, I WAS STOPPED IN TRAFFIC. I PULLED OFF IN FIRST GEAR AND THE CAR DIE... |
| Aug 18, 2016 | ENGINE | I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR A SERVICE ENGINE SOON WARNING LIGHT. THE ENGINE WAS/IS BURNING OIL. THE MINI ST... |
| Sep 11, 2015 | ENGINE | THE TIMING CHAIN ASSEMBLY IS FAILING AFTER HAVING THE CAR FOR LESS THAN 5,000 MILES AFTER BUYING IT ... |
| May 7, 2015 | ENGINE | LEAKING TURBO OIL FEED LINE. OIL FEED LINE LEAKS OIL CAUSING SMOKE AND STRONG SMELL. |
| Feb 19, 2015 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING CHAIN GUIDE IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC. IT BROKE APART AND FELL IN PIECES INTO THE OIL PAN. IT CA... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | I WAS HEARING A LOUD RATTLE AND BROUGHT MY MINI IN TO GET SERVICED RIGHT AWAY. IT WAS MISDIAGNOSED ... |
| Oct 1, 2014 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING HOME ON SECONDARY ROAD, A LOUD ENGINE NOISE STARTED AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON BLINK... |
| Mar 8, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I CAME HOME FROM WORK AND PARKED THE CAR IN HIS NORMAL PARKING SPACE ON THE BLACK TOP. I TURNED OFF... |
| Jan 16, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PLEASE REFER TO MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT 10443238 FOR THE INITIAL INFORMATION. THIS COMPLAINT IS THE FO... |
| Oct 3, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE THE S (TURBO) MODEL. WHEN IT'S COLD OUTSIDE (LESS THAN 40 DEGREES) AND THE ENGINE IS COLD (SI... |
| Jun 28, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TIMING CHAIN FAILURE. *TR |
| Nov 3, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2008 MINI CLUBMAN S WAS PARKED AT THE POST OFFICE, WHEN SOMEONE CAME IN TO TELL ME MY CAR WAS ON ... |