Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 MINI Cooper has 159 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
159
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2022 | ENGINE | Timing Chain and tensioner rattle. Known recall issue but not showing recall |
| Sep 17, 2020 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN JUMPED OUT OF TIMING AND CAUSED BENT VALVES. |
| Apr 6, 2020 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN DEFECTIVE. *TR |
| Jul 31, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO STALL WITHOUT WA... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER INADVERTENTL... |
| May 6, 2019 | ENGINE | ENGINE HAS DEVELOPED THE "DEATH RATTLE" AT LOW REV AND LOW TEMPERATURE , INDICATING A FAILING, DEFE... |
| Mar 18, 2019 | ENGINE | AT 32000 MILES AN OIL LEAK WAS NOTED ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. THE FOREIGN CAR REPAIR SHOP TROUBLESHOT T... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER S. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TIMING CHAIN FRACTURED, CAUSIN... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ENGINE | WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON I-71 N & N. BROADWAY EXIT IN COLUMBUS, OHIO ON MARCH 1, 2019 THE T... |
| Sep 10, 2018 | ENGINE | PURCHASED FROM CARMAX (11/18/17), NEVER INFORMED OF CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INVOLVING THE TIMING CHAIN ... |
| Aug 24, 2018 | ENGINE | MY MINI COOPER HAS A TIMING CHAIN PROBLEM IT RATTLES UPON STARTING AND I HAVEN'T DRIVEN IT .....I JU... |
| Jul 27, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE MAKE A KNOCKING SOUND WHEN COLD AND GETS LAUGHTER |
| Apr 20, 2018 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN FAILURE (WHICH LED TO CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT) CAUSED ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGH... |
| Mar 9, 2018 | ENGINE | THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND A MINI DEALERSHIP HAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIM... |
| Jan 29, 2018 | ENGINE | WHILE TRAVELING ON I-10 IN TALLAHASSEE, FL AT HIGHWAY SPEED OF 70 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY LOST POWER. B... |
| Nov 10, 2017 | ENGINE | CAR TAKES A WHILE TO "WARM UP" HOWEVER AFTER A VERY SHORT DRIVE THE HOOD IS HOT TO THE TOUCH. IT ALS... |
| Oct 29, 2017 | ENGINE | TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER FAILURE. I HAD TO REPLACE CHAIN, TENSIONERS AND CRANK GEAR ON MY 2008 MINI WI... |
| Jun 15, 2017 | ENGINE | CVT TRANSMISSION STICKING IN 2ND GEAR. |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER S. THE CONTACT WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 08V657... |
| Jan 27, 2017 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MINI COOPER. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ALL TH... |